Tumblehome

Model of a French 74-gun ship from 1755 showing tumblehome as its hull narrows rising to the upper deck

Tumblehome or tumble home is the narrowing of a hull above the waterline, giving less beam at the level of the main deck. The opposite of tumblehome is flare.

A small amount of tumblehome is normal in many naval architecture designs in order to allow any small projections at deck level to clear wharves.[1]

In automotive design, tumblehome sides taper inward as they go up. This includes a roof tapering in, and curved window glass.

  1. ^ Pursey p. 218.

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