garboard

• Nom désignant la première virure ou bande de bordé d'une coque en bois, posée contre la quille.

A noun referring to the first plank or strake of a wooden ship's hull that is laid next to the keel.

1. Shipbuilding plankC2formaltechnical

   The first plank or strake of a wooden ship's hull that is laid next to the keel.

   Virure de gabord

   • The shipwright carefully fitted the garboard to the keel.
   • Damage to the garboard can cause serious leaks.
   • The garboard is one of the most critical planks in a wooden vessel.

   Synonymesgarboard plankgarboard strake