Thick planks on the decks, in midships, between the hatchways. Also the principal strakes of plank in a vessel, especially the sheer-strake and wales, which are bolted to the knees and shelf-pieces.
·adj That binds; obligatory. II. Binding ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of <<Bind>>. III. Binding ·noun The act o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
See black-strake. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·add. ·- A metallic post attached to electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections. ...
·add. ·- A set screw used to bind parts together, ·esp. one for making a connection in an electrical...