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centerboard Definition

☆ center·board (-bôrd′)

noun

a movable board or metal plate that, when lowered through a slot in the floor of a shallow-draft sailboat, functions like a keel to reduce leeward drift or increase stability, esp. one that moves on a pivot

centerboard Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • kick-up: A kick-up centerboard and swing-up rudder makes beaching or landing a snap.
  • max.: Outhaul: almost max. tension Centerboard: angled backward, front corner raised to 10 cm from deck surface.