skeg.
A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.
Meaning & usage
A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.
A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel.
A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard.
A surfer; a person who leads a surfing lifestyle.
A sort of wild plum (Prunus spinosa or Prunus domestica subsp. insititia (syn. Prunus institia)).
A kind of oat.
A look or glance.
Where this word comes from
From a dialectal term for a stump, branch, or wooden peg. Compare shaw and Swedish skog.
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