Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,762,164,099 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

daggerboard

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
daggerboard [ˈdægəˌbɔːd]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a light bladelike board inserted into the water through a slot in the keel of a boat to reduce keeling and leeway Compare centreboard
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.daggerboard - a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel - a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
A sailor aboard ABN AMRO TWO was swept from the bow across the deck, eventually landing on a daggerboard, cutting his face and breaking his tailbone in the process.
Sailing's Spectator sport by Vatalaro, Michael / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.