单词 | skeg |
释义 | skeg ![]() n. 1. A timber that connects the keel and sternpost of a ship. 2. An arm extending to the rear of the keel to support the rudder and protect the propeller. 3. A fin projecting from the bottom of an outboard motor, used to protect the propeller and to provide extra steering control. 4. A centerboard mounted near the stern of a kayak, used to improve directional stability in windy weather. 5. A fin mounted near the tail of a surfboard, used to improve directional stability. [Dutch scheg, perhaps from Old Norse skegg, beard, beak of a ship.] |
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