Definition of keel

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

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Keel :: Keel (n.) A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.
Keelivine :: Keelivine (n.) A pencil of black or red lead; -- called also keelyvine pen.
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)..
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..
Keel :: Keel (v. t. & i.) To cool; to skim or stir.
Keel :: Keel (n.) A projecting ridge along the middle of a flat or curved surface.
Steeve :: Steeve (n.) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; -- called also steeving..
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..
Vakeel :: Vakeel (n.) A native attorney or agent; also, an ambassador..
Keel :: Keel (v. i.) To turn up the keel; to show the bottom.
Rockered :: Rockered (a.) Shaped like a rocker; curved; as, a rockered keel..
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.
Keeled :: Keeled (a.) Having a median ridge; carinate; as, a keeled scale..
Keels :: Keels (n. pl.) Ninepins. See Kayles.
Bicarinate :: Bicarinate (a.) Having two keel-like projections, as the upper palea of grasses..
Binding :: Binding (pl.) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel..
Carina :: Carina (n.) A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
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..
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