daggerboard

/ˌdægərˈbɔərd/
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Definitions of daggerboard
  1. noun
    a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
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    type of:
    centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel
    a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
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