How to pronounce strake
American English pronunciation
STRAYK
- IPA
- /ˈstɹeɪk/
- Syllables
- STRAYK (1 syllable)
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What strake means
One long line of planks or plates running along a ship's side
In a sentence: The builders fitted one more strake to the side of the little boat.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English, from an old word meaning straight. It is related to the word stretch.
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