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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(British spelling, nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind..
Use centreboard when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Centreboard means (British spelling, nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind..
Common synonyms include sliding keel, centerboard, drop keel.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use centreboard where its definition matches the intended context.
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