Strake (Noun)
Meaning
Thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old sailing vessel's hull was reinforced with a strake of sturdy oak that ran along its entire length.
- As the shipwright hammered the strake into place, the sound echoed across the quiet harbor.
- The strake on the starboard side of the ship was badly damaged in the storm and needed to be replaced.
- The ship's designer had carefully positioned the strake to provide additional support to the vessel's frame.
- The strake was made from a single piece of curved wood, carefully shaped to fit the contours of the ship's hull.