A triangular-shaped plate fitted parallel to and between decks or side stringers in the bow for the purpose of rigidly fastening together the peak frames, stem, and outside plating; also used, in conjunction with the above duties, to fasten the ends of side stringers firmly together.
Ipleyiti ekumila kunjengonxantathu efakelwe ngokumalunga naphakathi kwemigangatho okanye isijungqu ezide zefreyimu yenqanawe ezsemacaleni kumphantsi wenqanawe ngenjongo yokubopha ngokuqinileyo iifreyimu zekona yangaphandle yeseyile, isibonda sokuqala kumphambili wenqanawe, nepleyitingi yangaphandle; ikwasetyenziselwa, ngokudibene nale misebenzi ingentla, ukuqinisa iziphelo zeefreyimu zekona zeseyile ezisemacaleni ukuqinisa kunye.