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

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

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

Futtock :: Futtock (n.) One of the crooked timbers which are scarfed together to form the lower part of the compound rib of a vessel; one of the crooked transverse timbers passing across and over the keel.

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

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

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

Sternsman :: Sternpost (n.) A straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel..

Men :: men (pl. ) of Keelma.

Camberkeeled :: Camberkeeled (a.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not actually hogged; -- said of a ship..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cutter :: Cutter (n.) A fast sailing vessel with one mast, rigged in most essentials like a sloop. A cutter is narrower end deeper than a sloop of the same length, and depends for stability on a deep keel, often heavily weighted with lead..

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

Careen :: Careen (v. i.) To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel..

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