: either of the wood or metal planes attached outside the hull of a sailboat to prevent leeway
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First Known Use
1691, in the meaning defined above
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“Leeboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leeboard. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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