Lapstrake

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    A boat built in this style. countable, usually
Adjective
  1. 1
    Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed. not-comparable

    "The hotel nightlights shine behind the drawn venetian blinds and the slatted patterns on the curbside cars give them the look of anchored smallcraft with lapstrake hulls."

Synonyms

All synonyms
clinkerclinkerclinker-builtlapstraked

Example

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"The hotel nightlights shine behind the drawn venetian blinds and the slatted patterns on the curbside cars give them the look of anchored smallcraft with lapstrake hulls."

Etymology

From lap + strake.

Related phrases

clinker built

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