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Definition of keel

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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..

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Keelson :: Keelson (n.) A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keel :: Keel (n.) Fig.: The whole ship.

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

Keeled :: Keeled (imp. & p. p.) of Kee.

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

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..

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

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

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..

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..

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

Keeling :: Keeling (n.) A cod.

Stem :: Stem (n.) A curved piece of timber to which the two sides of a ship are united at the fore end. The lower end of it is scarfed to the keel, and the bowsprit rests upon its upper end. Hence, the forward part of a vessel; the bow..