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Meaning of garboard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom.

Equivalents

Français gabord
Italiano torello

Examples

“The garboard strakes are generally of American elm, and it is best that the planking above should be of American elm or oak to within a foot or so of the load water-line, and teak above to the covering board or deck edge.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

garboard strake garboil garbologist garbology garbonzas Gârbou

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