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bargeboard

bargeboard

9.9
A board along the side of a barge or flatboat used to form and protect the boat
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrdʒˌbɔrd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tablero de barcaza
  • Sailors checked each bargeboard to ensure the barge was ready for the journey.

Examples

  • Years of exposure to water had weakened the old bargeboard on the flatboat.

  • The carpenter replaced the damaged bargeboard before the vessel set sail.

  • The bargeboard was painted blue.

  • Many bargeboards are made from durable wood.

  • After inspecting the damage, the crew decided to replace the broken bargeboard to prepare for the upcoming regatta.

  • The skilled shipwright crafted a strong bargeboard to reinforce the side of the vessel against rough seas.

  • On the old flatboat, the bargeboard showed signs of wear and needed attention before the fishing season began.

Synonyms

board
vsbargeboard
274 1.0

A long flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture

is the particular side or gunwale part on a flatboat in nautical use
washboard
vsbargeboard
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A board along a boat's side that stops water splashing onto the deck

is specific to flatboats, forming part of the side or gunwale used in nautical contexts
splashboard
vsbargeboard
  • Specialized
8.1

A board on a boat's side that keeps waves from splashing onto the deck

is used specifically on flatboats or barges rather than any vessel side

Surface Forms

bargeboard singular
bargeboards plural

Morphology

bargeboard = barge + board (transparent) = barge + board

The meaning is straightforwardly compositional: a board associated with a barge.

Etymology

Bargeboard comes from the words barge and board, where barge means 'a flat boat', so it is the 'board' on the boat's 'side' that helps protect and shape the vessel.