Meaning Of The Word Leeboard

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leeboard in American English
a large, flat board or piece of metal let down into the water on the lee side of a sailboat to lessen its leeward drift
noun: either of two broad, flat objects attached to the sides of a sailing ship amidships, the one on the lee side being lowered into the water to prevent the ship from making leeway

leeboard in British English
noun: one of a pair of large adjustable paddle-like boards that may be lowered along the lee side to reduce sideways drift or leeway

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