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daggerboard

/ˈdæɡərbɔːrd/ /ˈdæɡərˌbɔːrd/

Meanings
noun
A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.

Examples :

"The small sailboat needed the daggerboard extended to prevent it from drifting sideways in the wind. "
nautical sailing technical

Related Words

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration extended

extended verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪd/

To increase in extent.

"The library extended its hours until 9 PM to accommodate students studying for exams. "

Illustration centreboard

centreboard noun

/ˈsɛntərˌbɔrd/ /ˈsɛntəˌbɔrd/

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.

"The sailboat's centreboard was lowered to help it stay steady in the strong wind. "

Illustration retractable

retractable noun

/ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/

A retractable pen.

"My father uses a retractable pen for signing documents at work. "

Illustration sideways

sideways noun

/ˈsaɪdweɪz/

A footpath near a road.

"The children walked safely on the sideways next to the busy street. "

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration keel

keel noun

/kiːl/

Red chalk; ruddle.

"The children used keel to draw bright red pictures on the sidewalk. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration drifting

drifting verb

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

Illustration slides

slides noun

/slaɪdz/

An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

"The long, red slide was great fun for the kids."