Meanings
- alternativenot comparableAlternative form of clinker-built.
Within the theories of the origin of the Nordic clinkerbuilt boat even the skinboat has played a role, which has recently been actualized through Brøgger.
1956, Arne Furumark, editor, Arctica, Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell Boktryckeri AB, page 702 more examples
Having seized some of the large clinkerbuilt fishing-boats, such as are used still in the Scottish firths and seas, he embarked his whole force at Holm-sound, a beautiful bay in Pomona, crossed the stormy Pentland Firth, and in the beginning of April landed his followers, without the loss of one, on the coast of Caithness, at the flat part of the shore near Duncan’s bay-head and John-o’-Groat’s House.
1858, James Grant, “Last Campaign of Montrose”, in Memoirs of James, Marquis of Montrose, K.G. Captain General of Scotland, London: George Routledge & Co. […]; New York: […], page 357In case you’ve always wanted to share the good things in life with those you love, this new 17 ft. masterpiece of clinkerbuilt design challenges all comparison for safety, quiet performance and comfort afloat.
1960 January, “All Aboard ... in the All New ... ....Royal Commander....”, in Boating: World’s Largest Selling Boating Magazine
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