tarboard

/ˈtɑːbɔrd/ (TAR-bord)

Definitions

1. noun

A timber or piece of wood forming the side or corner of a ship’s hold.

“The shipwrights carefully installed the new tarboard to prevent water from seeping into the hold.”

Synonyms

  • plank
  • timber

Antonyms

  • mast
  • spar