skeg: Meaning and Definition of

skeg

Pronunciation: (skeg), [key]
— n. Naut.
  1. a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end, located abaft a sternpost or rudderpost.
  2. an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
skeeter hawk skeif
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