centreboard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From centre + board.
Meanings
- (UK) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centre-board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| centre board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| center-board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| center board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| centreboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| centerboard | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
bilge board · leeboard · dagger board
Translations (5)
fr dérive (The adjustable keel on a small yacht) · fi nostoköli (The adjustable keel on a small yacht) · nl midzwaard (The adjustable keel on a small yacht) · he חֶרֶב (The adjustable keel on a small yacht) · nl zwaard (The adjustable keel on a small yacht)