daggerboard
The English word “daggerboard” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
- One of many decorative boards that form a valance for a canopy, particularly on older railway stations.
Etymology
From dagger + board, from its shape.
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