lapstreak

/ˈlæpˌstriːk/
noun
  1. An alternative spelling of lapstrake, referring to a boatbuilding method with overlapping planks.
    • The antique shop had a model of a lapstreak fishing vessel.
    • He learned to identify lapstreak construction by the overlapping lines on the hull.
    • The lapstreak design is common in traditional Scandinavian boats.
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adjective
  1. Describing a boat built with overlapping planks (alternative spelling of lapstrake).
    • The museum's lapstreak canoe was a popular exhibit.
    • The lapstreak rowboat was painted bright red.
    • They restored a lapstreak sailboat from the early 1900s.
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