lap-strake

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lap-strake

A small wooden boat with a lap-strake hull floats on a calm lake.

Definition

Adjective: Having overlapping hull planks. This term describes a specific method of boat or ship construction where the planks forming the hull are laid so that each plank overlaps the one below it, creating a distinctive ridged surface.

Usage

The term "lap-strake" is a technical adjective used almost exclusively in the context of boatbuilding and nautical design. It modifies nouns like "hull," "construction," "boat," or "vessel."

Examples
  • The small fishing boat had a traditional lap-strake hull, which made it very seaworthy.
  • Lap-strake construction, also known as clinker-built, was common in Viking longships.
  • He is restoring an old lap-strake dinghy.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is synonymous with clinker-built. "Lap-strake" is more common in American English, while "clinker-built" is more common in British English.
  • The opposite construction method, where hull planks are fitted edge-to-edge to create a smooth surface, is called carvel-built.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lapstrake (adj/n): An alternative spelling, often written as one word. It can also function as a noun to refer to a boat built with this method.
    • He owns a beautiful wooden lapstrake.
  • Clinker (adj/n): The British English equivalent. As a noun, it can refer to the overlapping part itself or the style of construction.
Synonyms
  • Clinker-built
  • Clincher-built (less common variant)
Antonyms
  • Carvel-built
  • Smooth-skinned (in boatbuilding context)
lap-strake

A small wooden boat with a lap-strake hull floats on a calm lake.

Adjective
  1. having overlapping hull planks

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