outrigger
noun[C]
sailingspecializeduk/ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ər/us/ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ɚ/apartfixedparallelto asmallboatorcanoe(= alight,narrowboatwithpointedends)tohelpstopit fromcapsizing(=turningupsidedown or ontoitssidebyaccident):
Thevesselhas anarrowhullandlargeoutriggers giving theappearanceof a three-hulledcraft.
Localboyswith outriggerboatsare onhandtotransportsurfersout beyond thereefs.
aboatthat has an outrigger tohelpstopit fromcapsizing(=turningupsidedown or ontoitssidebyaccident):
Theyreturnedintheiroutrigger atnighttofindnowelcominglights.
Then two outriggersflashedby.
alongpartthatsticksout from thesideof arowingboatandholdsthesupportsfor theoars(=longpolesused forrowing):
Outriggers make theoarsmoreeffectiveinpropellingtheboatforward.
Outriggersprojectfrom theboatandprovidegreaterleverage.
Parts of ships & boats
- abaft
- bilge water
- boathook
- boiler room
- bowline
- bulkhead
- cleat
- cockpit
- couchette
- escape hatch
- keel
- mast
- paddle
- spar
- stem
- sun deck
- superstructure
- topsail
- waterline
- wheelhouse
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