Cryptic crossword clue
If holed, say, gets to ship’s windward 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word WEATHERBOARD

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What does WEATHERBOARD mean?

WEATHERBOARD noun
  1. The windward side of a vessel.
  2. A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water.
  3. Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.
WEATHERBOARD verb
  1. To cover with a weatherboard.

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