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Floor :: Floor (n.) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.

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

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

Rider :: Rider (n.) An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen her frame..

Rake :: Rake (n.) the inclination of a mast or funnel, or, in general, of any part of a vessel not perpendicular to the keel..

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

Heel :: Heel (n.) The after end of a ship's keel.

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

Lophosteon :: Lophosteon (n.) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.

Steeve :: Steeve (v. i.) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

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

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..

Kelson :: Kelson (n.) See Keelson.

Vakeel :: Vakeel (n.) A native attorney or agent; also, an ambassador..

Keelrake :: Keelrake (v. t.) Same as Keelhaul.

Careen :: Careen (v. t.) To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel..

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

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

Skeelduck :: Skeelduck (n.) Alt. of Skeelgoos.

Gonys :: Gonys (n.) The keel or lower outline of a bird's bill, so far as the mandibular rami are united..

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