noun
- Plural of lapstrake; a method of boat or ship construction in which overlapping planks are fastened together, with each plank overlapping the one below it.
Usage: nautical; also called clinker construction
Examples
- The wooden boat was built using lapstrakes, a traditional shipbuilding technique.
- Lapstrakes provide strength and flexibility to small vessels.
- The overlapping planks in lapstrakes create a distinctive appearance on the hull.
- Many Viking ships were constructed with lapstrakes for durability at sea.