lap straked

/læp streɪkt/
adjective
  1. Having overlapping planks, as in a boat built with the lapstrake method.
    • They restored the lap-straked hull of the antique sailboat.
    • The lap-straked rowboat was both sturdy and lightweight.
    • Lap-straked construction gives the boat extra strength against waves.
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