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Definition of keel

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Keel (n.) 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 Illust. of Keelson..

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Centreboard :: Centreboard (n.) A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States.

Sole :: Sole (n.) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel..

Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.

Garboard :: Garboard (n.) One of the planks next the keel on the outside, which form a garboard strake..

Keel :: Keel (v. i.) To turn up the keel; to show the bottom.

Keeler :: Keeler (n.) A small or shallow tub; esp., one used for holding materials for calking ships, or one used for washing dishes, etc..

Binding :: Binding (pl.) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel..

Keel :: Keel (n.) A projecting ridge along the middle of a flat or curved surface.

Junk :: "Junk (n.) A large vessel, without keel or prominent stem, and with huge masts in one piece, used by the Chinese, Japanese, Siamese, Malays, etc., in navigating their waters..

Keel :: Keel (v. i.) To traverse with a keel; to navigate.

Men :: men (pl. ) of Keelma.

Keelvat :: Keelvat (n.) See Keelfat.

Sterna :: Sternson (n.) The end of a ship's keelson, to which the sternpost is bolted; -- called also stern knee..

Coble :: Coble (n.) A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used on the stormy coast of Yorkshire, England..

Keeler :: Keeler (n.) One employed in managing a Newcastle keel; -- called also keelman.

Keeling :: Keeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kee.

Kelson :: Kelson (n.) See Keelson.

Rockered :: Rockered (a.) Shaped like a rocker; curved; as, a rockered keel..

Keeling :: Keeling (n.) A cod.

Skeel :: Skeel (n.) A shallow wooden vessel for holding milk or cream.