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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapstrake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lap-strake
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.

Uncountable

noun

A boat built in this style.

Countable

adj

Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lap + strake.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lapstrakes (plural)

Phrases

clinker-built

Frequently Paired Words

clinker-built

Questions

What does lapstrake mean?
A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
Where does lapstrake come from?
From lap + strake.

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