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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 48% | 7 | Thickened portion on the planking of a vessel's hull | |
| 3 | 47% | 7 | Topmost planking of a wooden vessel's hull | |
Continuous Band Of Hull Planking Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 139 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STRAKE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STRAKE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STRAKE" which means:
- noun
- • Thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship verb
- • To stretch.
- • (sometimes with out or through) to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
- • (physical) to have a sharp or sudden effect.
- • To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
- • (personal, social) to have a sharp or severe effect.
- • To touch; to act by appulse.
- • To take down, especially in the following contexts.
- • To set off on a walk or trip.
- • To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
- • To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
- • To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
- • To make and ratify.
- • To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
- • To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
- • To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
- • (sugar-making) to lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
- • To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
- • To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
- • To balance (a ledger or account).
An example sentence would be:
- • "The boat had a long strake along its side."
- • "The strake helped to stabilize the ship in rough waters."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times04 Jul 1981 | Across 39 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | An iron fitting, round or oval in section, made in curves to fit the shape of a hull, for application to the exterior planking of a wooden vessel to increase the vessels' strength. | |
2 | Hull planking
New York Times -
16 May 1976 | New York Times / 16 May 1976 |
3 | Hull planking bands
New York Times -
29 Sep 1985 | New York Times / 29 Sep 1985 |
4 | Line a ship with planking
New York Times -
06 Nov 1978 | New York Times / 06 Nov 1978 |
5 | Line of planking in the hull of a wooden ship
The Guardian Quick -
28 Jan 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 28 Jan 2012 |
6 | Thickened portion on the planking of a vessel's hull | |
7 | Topmost planking of a wooden vessel's hull
The Guardian Quick -
24 Feb 2016 | The Guardian Quick / 24 Feb 2016 |
