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

Carina :: Carina (n.) A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

Rib :: Rib (n.) One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel..