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

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

Keelhauling :: Keelhauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Keelhau.

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..

Carina :: Carina (n.) The keel of the breastbone of birds.

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.

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

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)..

Keelivine :: Keelivine (n.) A pencil of black or red lead; -- called also keelyvine pen.

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

Multicarinate :: Multicarinate (a.) Many-keeled.

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..

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

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

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

Timber :: Timber (n.) A rib, or a curving piece of wood, branching outward from the keel and bending upward in a vertical direction. One timber is composed of several pieces united..

Skag :: Skag (n.) An additional piece fastened to the keel of a boat to prevent lateral motion. See Skeg.

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

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

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

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