clinker-built

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Synonyms: clinker built, clincher-built, clipper-built

Antonyms: clinker built, clincher-built, clipper-built

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} Of a [[boat#Noun|boat]] or [[ship#Noun|ship]]: where the [[hull]] [[plank]]s [[overlap]] each other [[edge-to-edge]], [[similar]] to [[shingle]]s on a [[roof]], and are [[secured]] by [[clenched]] [[nail]]s or [[rivet]]s for a [[strong]], [[watertight]] [[seal]].

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