lap-streak
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having overlapping hull planks: Describes a method of boat or ship construction where the wooden planks forming the hull are laid so that they overlap each other at the edges, rather than meeting edge-to-edge.
Usage
- The term "lap-streak" is a technical, nautical adjective used specifically to describe a type of wooden boat construction. It is often hyphenated.
- It modifies nouns related to boats and their construction, such as "hull," "construction," "boat," or "vessel."
Examples
- The small fishing dory was built using traditional lap-streak construction.
- Lap-streak hulls are known for their strength and flexibility in rough water.
- Restoring the antique lap-streak skiff required specialized woodworking skills.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (before a noun) or, less commonly, predicatively (after a linking verb like "is").
- Attributive: "a lap-streak design"
- Predicative: "The hull is lap-streak."
Variants and Related Words
- Clinker-built (adjective): This is the more common and widely used synonym for "lap-streak," especially in British English. The two terms are often used interchangeably.
- Carvel-built (adjective): This describes the contrasting construction method where hull planks are fitted edge-to-edge to form a smooth surface.
Synonyms
- Clinker-built
- Lapstrake (a common variant spelling, often written as one word)
Antonyms
- Carvel-built
- Smooth-skinned (in the context of hull construction)
Adjective
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having overlapping hull planks
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