# skeg

> English word · Noun · IPA /skɛɡ/

## Definitions
1. A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.
2. A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel.
3. A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard.
4. A surfer; a person who leads a surfing lifestyle.
5. A sort of wild plum (Prunus spinosa or Prunus domestica subsp. insititia (syn. Prunus institia)).
6. A kind of oat.
7. A look or glance.

## Etymology
From a dialectal term for a stump, branch, or wooden peg; compare Swedish skog. Compare also shaw.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skeg