The Collaborative International Dictionary
lap-straked
Lapstreak \Lap"streak`\, Lapstrake \Lap"strake`\, lap-streaked \lap-streaked\, lap-straked \lap-straked\a. Made with boards whose edges lap one over another; clinker-built; -- said of boats. Contrasted with carvel-built.
Syn: lap-jointed, overlapping.
WordNet
lap-straked
adj. laid overlapping (not flush) [syn: lap-jointed, lap-strake, lap-streak, lap-streaked, overlapping]