Strake
/streɪk/noun
A strip or band of material, especially a continuous line of planking or metal on a ship or vehicle.
Did you know?Strake comes from an old Germanic word for a strip or band, and its deep relatives include everyday words like "stretch" and "straight," all tied to the ancient idea of pulling or laying something out long.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*streig-
“to stroke, rub, or draw out”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*strīkōną / *strakō
“to draw a line, stroke, or strip”
Old English
OE
straca
“a streak, stripe, or line”
Middle English
ME
strake
“a strip or band; a line of planking on a ship”
Modern English
English
strake
“a continuous line of planking, metal, or other material”