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- Dictionarykeel/kiːl/
noun
- 1. the lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability.
- 2. a ridge along the breastbone of many birds to which the flight muscles are attached; the carina.
verb
- 1. (of a boat or ship) turn over on its side; capsize: "it's going to take more wind to make this boat keel over"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word keel, from a structural member of a boat or ship to a verb meaning to faint. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of keel.
Keel is the long piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps to keep it balanced in the water. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of keel with examples and translations.
Keel definition: a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles.
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Keel is the long piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps to keep it balanced in the water. Learn how to use keel in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.
Keel has different meanings in nautical, aeronautical, biological, and poetic contexts. It can also be a unit of weight, a stain, or a verb. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of keel.
The keel of a boat is the beam that runs the length of the hull — the body of the boat — and can extend vertically into the water to provide stability.
