centerboard

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Noun centerboard has 1 sense

centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel - a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
--₁ is a kind of fin keel
--₁ is a part of sailboat, sailing boat
--₁ has particulars: daggerboard

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Centerboard

Definition:

A centerboard is a retractable keel installed in the center of a sailboat, providing stability and preventing leeway.

Example Sentences:

The sailboat glided smoothly through the water thanks to the carefully designed centerboard.
When the wind was strong, the centerboard was lowered to keep the boat from tipping over.
The sailor raised the centerboard to navigate through shallow waters.

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