Definitions

lapstrake

[lap-streyk] / ˈlæpˌstreɪk /

ADJECTIVE

overlapping

Synonyms

STRONG

imbricated

WEAK

jugate obvolute obvoluted

Example Sentences

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Lapstrake Sea Skiffs, once chronically leaky, were put into production tightly sealed with war-developed Thiokol.

From Time Magazine Archive