Strake

[streik]

Definition

(-) imp. of Strike.

(n.) A streak.

(n.) An iron band by which the fellies of a wheel are secured to each other, being not continuous, as the tire is, but made up of separate pieces.

(n.) One breadth of planks or plates forming a continuous range on the bottom or sides of a vessel, reaching from the stem to the stern; a streak.

(n.) A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.

Editor: Melinda

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. (Ship building.) Streak, range of planks (on the side of a vessel).

Typist: Vance

Definition

n. one breadth of plank in a ship either within or without board wrought from the stem to the sternpost: the hoop or tire of a wheel; (obs.) a bushel: the place where ore is assorted on a mine floor.—Also Straik.

obsolete pa.t. of strike.

Checker: Vernon