Meaning of daggerboard | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
2. One of many decorative boards that form a valance for a canopy, particularly on older railway stations.

Examples

“Route the bitter end of the cunningham through the hole in the daggerboard and secure it with a figure 8 knot. This keeps the daggerboard in the hull in case of a capsize.”

“Push the boat the rest of the way into the water and insert the daggerboard.”

“It will also have examples of its composite canopy daggerboards, which use CNC technology to produce replicas of historic designs - and which have been deployed as modern alternatives to traditional daggerboards in sensitive surroundings such as at Bath Spa.”

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