Gar'board noun (Nautical) One of the planks next the keel on the outside, which form a garboard strake. Garboard strake or streak , the first range or strake of planks laid on a ship's bottom next the keel. Totten. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/9
The plank adjoining the keel. Also called garboard strake. Garboard drain plugs are installed in the at the lowest point along the garboard. Found on http://www.glen-l.com/resources/glossary.html
Used in conjunction with strake. Refers to the planks, or strakes, on either side of and adjacent to the keel. Found on http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm