skeg: Meaning and Definition of
skeg
Pronunciation: (skeg), [key] — n. Naut.
- a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end, located abaft a sternpost or rudderpost.
- an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering.
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