n.
Pronunciation: ' skeg
Variant: also skag \ ' skag \
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English skegge, from Old Norse skegg cutwater, literally, beard ― more at SHAG
Date: 13th century
1 : the stern of the keel of a ship near the sternpost especially : the part connecting the keel with the bottom of the rudderpost in a single-screw ship
2 : a fin situated on the rear bottom of a surfboard that is used for steering and stability