English dictionary
keel
/k/i/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
Source: WordNet 3.0
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one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
Source: webster1913
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A longitudinal timber, or series of timbers scarfed together, extending from stem to stern along the bottom of a vessel. It is the principal timber of the vessel, and, by means of the ribs attached on each side, supports the vessel's frame. In an iron vessel, a combination of plates supplies the place of the keel of a wooden ship. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Keelson</u>.
Source: webster1913
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In a dirigible, a construction similar in form and use to a ship's keel; in an aëroplane, a fin or fixed surface employed to increase stability and to hold the machine to its course.
Source: webster1913
verb
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walk as if unable to control one's movements
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To cool; to skim or stir.
Source: webster1913
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To traverse with a keel; to navigate.
Source: webster1913