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skeg
[skeg]
noun
a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end, located abaft a sternpost or rudderpost.
an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering.
skeg
/ ɛɡ /
noun
a reinforcing brace between the after end of a keel and the rudderpost
a support at the bottom of a rudder
a projection from the forefoot of a vessel for towing paravanes
any short keel-like projection at the stern of a boat
a rear fin on the underside of a surfboard
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skeg1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skeg1
Example Sentences
He described that bronc as more stable, with twin skegs and more deck space.
He described that bronc as more stable, with twin skegs and more deck space.
The kayak lacks a rudder and a “skeg,” an adjustable fin that helps the boat control wind and current.
My skeg gently bumped on the bigger rocks.
He could hear the “skeg,” a fin mounted on the underside of the boat to help it balance, drag across the gravel as the water became shallower.
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