strake

Synonyms:

wale

Types:

garboard, garboard plank, garboard strake

the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship

gun rest, gunnel, gunwale

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

Type of:

board, plank

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes