Answer to "Continuous band of hull planking" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STRAKE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.

Continuous band of hull planking crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
STRAKE	100 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Continuous band of hull planking

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• strake
• furring
• skin
• skinned
• skinning
• stringer
• rib
• boarding
• belt
• necklace
• lap
• table

Crossword Answer definitions

STRAKE noun

1. An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel.
2. A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
3. A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).
4. A shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell
5. A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.
6. A streak.

STRAKE verb

1. To stretch.

STRAKE verb

1. (sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
2. (physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.
3. To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
4. (personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.
5. To touch; to act by appulse.
6. To take down, especially in the following contexts.
7. To set off on a walk or trip.
8. To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
9. To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
10. To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
11. To make and ratify.
12. To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
13. To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
14. To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
15. (sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
16. To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
17. To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
18. To balance (a ledger or account).

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

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More clues leading to the result STRAKE

• Iron band on a wheel.
• Line of planking on a ship's hull.
• Line of planking, in shipbuilding.
• Planking on a ship.
• Line of planking on a ship.
• Hull planking
• Continuous band of hull planking
• Ship's planking