ˈskeg noun
also skag ˈskag, -aa(ə)g, -aig
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch scheg, schegge; akin to Old Norse skaga to project — more at shag
1. : the afterpart of the keel of a vessel near the sternpost or a part in extension of the keel upon which the rudder rests ; especially : the part connecting the keel with the bottom of the rudderpost in a single-screw vessel
2. : the vertical triangular piece taking the place of the afterpart of a keel in a flat-bottomed boat
3. : a protecting part that projects below the propeller of an outboard motor