- either of two broad, flat objects attached to the sides of a sailing ship amidships, the one on the lee side being lowered into the water to prevent the ship from making leeway.
- one of a pair of large adjustable paddle-like boards that may be lowered along the lee side to reduce sideways drift or leeway
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