lapstrake
/ˈlæpˌstreɪk/
noun
- A method of building boats in which the edges of the planks overlap each other, or a boat built using this method.
- The old fishing boat was built with lapstrake construction, giving it a strong, flexible hull.
- He admired the classic lapstrake design of the wooden sailboat at the marina.
- Many traditional rowboats use lapstrake planking to make them more durable in rough water.
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- Describing a boat or its planking that is built with overlapping edges.
- The museum displayed a lapstrake canoe from the 19th century.
- The lapstrake hull was carefully restored by the shipwright.
- She preferred the look of lapstrake boats over smooth-sided ones.