What is another word for garboard?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːbɔːd] (IPA) 
Garboard is a nautical term used to describe the plank next to the keel on a wooden boat. Synonyms for garboard are hard-chine plank and backbone plank. These terms are used interchangeably to refer to the same plank. The hard-chine plank, as the name suggests, is the plank that facilitates hard chines on a boat's hull, which is where two planes of the hull form a sharp angle. The backbone plank is the central plank next to the keel, which supports the keel and is essential to the boat's structural integrity. While garboard is a common nautical term, it is useful to know these synonyms to better understand the specific parts of a wooden boat.
