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strake

(strāk)

n. Nautical

A single continuous line of planking or metal plating extending on a vessel's hull from stem to stern.

[Middle English, probably from Old English *straca.]

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strake

(streɪk)

1. (Mechanical Engineering)

a. a curved metal plate forming part of the metal rim on a wooden wheel

b. any metal plate let into a rubber tyre

2. (Nautical Terms) nautical Also called: streak one of a continuous range of planks or plates forming the side of a vessel

3. (General Engineering) a profiled piece of wood carried on an arm that rotates round a fixed post: used to sweep the internal shape of a mould, as for a bell or a ship's propeller blade, in sand or loam

[C14: related to Old English streccan to stretch]

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strake

(streɪk)

n.

a continuous course of hull planks or plates on a ship.

[1300–50; Middle English; appar. akin to stretch]

straked, adj.

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Noun

strake - thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship

wale

garboard, garboard plank, garboard strake - the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship

gun rest, gunnel, gunwale - wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation

plank, board - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

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And then they all three left Sir Kay, and turned unto Sir Launcelot, and there began great battle, for they alight all three, and strake many strokes at Sir Launcelot, and assailed him on every side.

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Unique details include carbon fibre side strakes featuring rose gold 'Ultimate' decals, carbon fibre treadplates and an 'Ultimate' sill plaque, a special stitched quilting design on the seats, plus 'Ultimate' headrest embroidery.