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noun
A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
One of many decorative boards that form a valance for a canopy, particularly on older railway stations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel
History
From dagger + board, from its shape.
