Associations to the word «Centreboard»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CENTREBOARD, noun. (British spelling) (nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.
Dictionary definition
CENTREBOARD, noun. A retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward.
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