Definition of centre-board Centre-board
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What does centre-board mean?
Wiktionary 
- centre-board (Noun)
Alternative spelling of centreboard.
WordNet
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| centreboard - a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward | ||
| centerboard, drop keel, sliding keel | ||
| fin keel a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability | ||
| sailboat, sailing boat a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- centreboard (n.)
A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States
Part of speech
🔤- centreboard, noun, singular of centreboards.
