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      centerboard
      noun
      a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
      Roots
      kentroncenter- · Greek · sharp point, centerbordboard- · Old English · plank
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      Where does centerboard come from?

      The word centerboard breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Old English origin: center, from Greek kentron (“sharp point, center”); and board, from Old English bord (“plank”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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