English Word · Intermediate
spirketing
The planking from the waterways up to the portsills
Pronunciation: say spirketing
Meaning
The planking from the waterways up to the portsills.
Example
At some point on the upper edge of the gun-deck spirketing, a shore, that is, the truss, firmly cleated at its heel , extended upwards and aft
At some point on the upper edge of the gun-deck spirketing, a shore, that is, the truss, firmly cleated at its heel , extended upwards and aft
Practice tips
- Practice spirketing out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.