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Skeelgoose :: Skeelgoose (n.) The common European sheldrake.

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

Carinated :: Carinated (a.) Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird)..

Keel :: 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..

Keel :: Keel (n.) A barge or lighter, used on the Type for carrying coal from Newcastle; also, a barge load of coal, twenty-one tons, four cwt..

Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..

Limber :: Limber (n.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.

Keelfat :: Keelfat (n.) A cooler; a vat for cooling wort, etc..

Stem-winder :: Stemson (n.) A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow..

Steeve :: Steeve (n.) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; -- called also steeving..

Keelage :: Keelage (n.) The right of demanding a duty or toll for a ship entering a port; also, the duty or toll..

Keeled :: Keeled (a.) Keel-shaped; having a longitudinal prominence on the back; as, a keeled leaf..

Skeg :: Skeg (n.) The after part of the keel of a vessel, to which the rudder is attached..

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

Bicarinate :: Bicarinate (a.) Having two keel-like projections, as the upper palea of grasses..

Back :: Back (n.) The keel and keelson of a ship.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.

Keeled :: Keeled (a.) Having a median ridge; carinate; as, a keeled scale..

Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..

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

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