Meaning of clinkerbuilt | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“Having seized some of the large clinkerbuilt fishing-boats, such as are used still in the Scottish firths and seas, he embarked his whole force at Holm-sound, a beautiful bay in Pomona, crossed the stormy Pentland Firth, and in the beginning of April landed his followers, without the loss of one, on the coast of Caithness, at the flat part of the shore near Duncan’s bay-head and John-o’-Groat’s House.”

“Within the theories of the origin of the Nordic clinkerbuilt boat even the skinboat has played a role, which has recently been actualized through Brøgger.”

“In case you’ve always wanted to share the good things in life with those you love, this new 17 ft. masterpiece of clinkerbuilt design challenges all comparison for safety, quiet performance and comfort afloat.”

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