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strake

One entry found.

Main Entry: 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 band
2 : streak, stripe

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