transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskeg ]
noun
also skag ˈskag
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