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strake

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Main Entry:
strake Listen to the pronunciation of strake
Pronunciation:
\ˈstrāk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English; akin to Old English streccan to stretch — more at stretch
Date:
14th century
1: a continuous band of hull planking or plates on a ship ; also : the width of such a band2: streak, stripe
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