Definitions for centerboardˈsɛn tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd
ADVERTISEMENT
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cen•ter•boardˈsɛn tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd(n.)
(v.i.)a pivoted fin keel on a sailboat that can be retracted.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of centerboard:
1840–50, Amer.
Princeton's WordNet
centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel(noun)
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Webster Dictionary
Centerboard(noun)
alt. of Centreboard
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
"centerboard." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 20 Jun 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/centerboard>.