daggerboard

noun — 2 senses

daggerboard

noun

Etymology From dagger + board, from its shape.

1

Nautical, Transport A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.

  • Route the bitter end of the cunningham through the hole in the daggerboard and secure it with a figure 8 knot. This keeps the daggerboard in the hull in case of a capsize.(Can we date this quote?), “Laser Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento, page 2:
  • Push the boat the rest of the way into the water and insert the daggerboard.(Can we date this quote?), “Pico Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento, page 1:
2

Architecture One of many decorative boards that form a valance for a canopy, particularly on older railway stations.

  • It will also have examples of its composite canopy daggerboards, which use CNC technology to produce replicas of historic designs - and which have been deployed as modern alternatives to traditional daggerboards in sensitive surroundings such as at Bath Spa.2024 May 29, Tony Streeter, “Network News: Railway Children charity partners with Rail Live 2024”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 19:
Related terms
dagger, board

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