keel
noun [C] /kiːl/Definition
› the long piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that forms part of its structure and helps to keep the boat balanced in the waterParts of ships and boats
(Definition of keel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airlock noun (ROOM)
- anchor noun (ON A BOAT)
- berth noun
- bilge noun (SHIP)
- boathook noun
- crow's nest noun
- diving bell noun
- figurehead noun (MODEL)
- helm noun
- hulk noun (SHIP)
- hull noun
- jib noun (BOAT)
- lifebelt noun
- oarlock noun
- outboard motor noun
- periscope noun
- prow noun
- sail noun (MATERIAL)
- sun deck noun
- the waterline noun
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