The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
a. Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed. n. 1 (context uncountable English) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks. 2 (context countable English) A boat built in this style.
Usage examples of "lapstrake".
Two minutes later, Lapstrake appeared at the front door, looked up and down the street, spotted them, and waved them in.
A large, handsome lapstrake inboard launch sat strapped on a heavy duty boat trailer.
He was a very cat-quick and deadly fellow, and he bulled me back against the lapstrake hull, screwed his heels into the ground, and began throwing big hooks with each fist, just as fast as he could swing.