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lapstrake

lapstrake

1 9.9
Built with overlapping planks, especially for boats
  • adjective
  • /ˈlæpˌstreɪk/
  • Specialized
: superpuesto
  • Many traditional Scandinavian vessels are lapstrake in design, making them strong and flexible.

Examples

  • The old fishing boat was lapstrake, giving it a distinctive ridged appearance along the hull.

  • The lapstrake design provides excellent strength and durability.

  • The shipbuilder explained how a lapstrake construction helps the boat handle rough waters.

  • He prefers lapstrake boats for their classic appearance.

  • The old fishing boat was lapstrake, giving it a distinctive ridged appearance along the hull.

  • Many traditional Scandinavian vessels are lapstrake in design, making them strong and flexible.

  • The shipbuilder explained how a lapstrake construction helps the boat handle rough waters.

Synonyms

clinker-built
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having wooden planks that overlap on the outside of a boat or ship

matches that same overlapping plank construction but with a different term
lap-jointed
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Two parts overlap and fit together so their surfaces are level

focuses specifically on hull plank overlap rather than flush surface joints
lap-streak
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
9.9

Made of overlapping wooden boards that form the boat's bottom and sides

is the same construction term used generally for such hulls
lap-strake
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
9.9

The outer part of a boat made from boards that overlap along their edges

is the general name for that overlapping plank construction
lap-streaked
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
9.9

A boat hull made of wooden boards that overlap each other

refers to that same overlapping-plank method in boat building
lap-straked
vslapstrake
  • Specialized
9.9

A boat with boards that overlap along their edges

is the broader label for that overlapping plank building method

Surface Forms

lapstrake positive

Morphology

lapstrake = lap + strake (semi-transparent) = lap + strake

The meaning is literally lap + strake, but 'strake' is a specialized nautical term so understanding depends on knowledge of technical vocabulary.

Etymology

Lapstrake comes from the parts lap ('to overlap') and strake ('a long strip of wood used on a ship'), so think of planks like roof shingles that sit over one another. So a lapstrake boat is described by its overlapping planks, which give the hull a ridged, strong shape.