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• skeg — /skeg/, 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. [1590 1600; < D scheg cutwater < Scand; cf. ON skegg… …   Universalium

• Skeg — A skeg (or skag) is a sternward extension of the keel of boats and ships which have a rudder mounted on the centre line. In more recent years, the name has been used for a fin on a surfboard which improves directional stability and to a moveable… …   Wikipedia

• skeg — also skag noun Etymology: Middle English skegge, from Old Norse skegg cutwater, literally, beard more at shag Date: 13th century 1. the stern of the keel of a ship near the sternpost; especially the part connecting the keel with the bottom of the …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• skeg — [[t]skɛg[/t]] n. 1) navig. a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end 2) naut. navig. an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering • Etymology: 1590–1600; < D scheg cutwater …   From formal English to slang

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