What is another word for daggerboard?

Pronunciation: [dˈaɡəbˌɔːd] (IPA)

A daggerboard is a type of lifting keel used primarily on small sailing vessels. It is typically made of wood or composite materials and is raised and lowered vertically through a slot in the hull. However, there are several synonyms for the term daggerboard such as centreboard, leeboard, and sliding keel. Centreboard is a similar nautical equipment that is attached to the centreline of a boat or a yacht. The leeboard is an alternative to the centerboard and is mounted on either side of the boat or yacht. Lastly, a sliding keel is a type of ballast that can be raised and lowered on larger sailing vessels. These synonyms help to describe various types of lifting keels used on different boats and yachts.

Synonyms for Daggerboard:

What are the hypernyms for Daggerboard?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    boat lift, Marine vessel part, Sailing accessory, Wooden fin, nautical equipment.

What are the hyponyms for Daggerboard?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Daggerboard

Boats of this type had a square stern, a curved stem in profile, a strong flare, a flat bottom, a sharply raking transom, and a center board of the "daggerboard" form.
"The Migrations of an American Boat Type"
Howard I. Chapelle
In fact, it may have been because of articles in these publications that the daggerboard came to replace the pivoted centerboard in Chesapeake Bay skiffs and that the whole V-bottom design became popular so rapidly in the Bay area.
"The Migrations of an American Boat Type"
Howard I. Chapelle

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