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noun

Naut. the after part of the keel, or an extension of this upon which the rudderpost is mounted

Origin: Du schegge < ON skegg, beard (basic sense “a projection”): see shag

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noun

A timber that connects the keel and sternpost of a ship.
An arm extending to the rear of the keel to support the rudder and protect the propeller.
A series of timbers attached to the stern of a small boat, serving as a keel to keep the boat on course.

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Origin: Dutch scheg

Origin: , perhaps from Old Norse skegg, beard, beak of a ship

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