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garboard

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: garboard plank, garboard strake

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wale, strake

History

Etymology

From Dutch gaarboord, equivalent to gather + board.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kölisarja — the board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom
  • French: gabord — the board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom
  • Italian: torello — the board on a boat which attaches to the keel running fore and aft along the bottom