Word: lapstrake
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lap
strake
Definition: A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
Morphemes:
Affix: lap
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine.
Affix: strake
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).