1. Built with overlapping planks or boards that are fastened together, with each plank overlapping the one below it.
Usage: nautical; also called clinker-built

1. A boat or ship built with overlapping planks.
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The Viking ship was constructed using lapstreak techniques with overlapping wooden planks.
• Traditional fishing boats in the region were often lapstreak designs for added strength.
• The lapstreak hull provided better flexibility in rough seas compared to carvel-built vessels.
• Shipbuilders preferred lapstreak construction because the overlapping planks created a more watertight seal.
• The museum's collection includes a well-preserved lapstreak rowboat from the 19th century.
• Modern boat builders still use lapstreak methods for small wooden boats and dinghies.