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Step :: Step (v. i.) In general, a framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specif., a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast..

Keeling :: Keeling (n.) A cod.

Carinatae :: Carinatae (n. pl.) A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone..

Kelson :: Kelson (n.) See Keelson.

Men :: men (pl. ) of Keelma.

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

Keel :: Keel (n.) A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.

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

Abeam :: Abeam (adv.) On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side..

Unicarinated :: Unicarinated (a.) Having one ridge or keel.

Keel :: Keel (n.) The two lowest petals of the corolla of a papilionaceous flower, united and inclosing the stamens and pistil; a carina. See Carina..

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

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..

Boatbill :: Boatbill (n.) A wading bird (Cancroma cochlearia) of the tropical parts of South America. Its bill is somewhat like a boat with the keel uppermost.

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

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

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

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.

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

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