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1. plural of leeboard n. A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a vessel to lessen her leeway when closehauled, by giving her greater draught. Source: ecdict

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her leeboard board closehauled draught frame giving greater leeway lessen lowered planks plural side vessel

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