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The keel of a boat is the beam that runs the length of the hull — the body of the boat — and can extend vertically into the water to provide stability.
Definition of keel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
keel meaning: a long piece of wood or metal at the bottom of a boat that helps it to balance. Learn more.
keel in American English. (kil) noun Brit dialect. 1. a keelboat. 2. a keelboat load of coal; the amount of coal carried by one keelboat. 3. a measure of coal equivalent to 21 long tons and 4 hundredweight (21.5 metric tons)
keel over. [phrasal verb] informal. : to fall down suddenly. He just keeled over and died. We found out later that he'd had a heart attack. I almost keeled over with/in laughter. KEEL meaning: 1 : a long piece of wood or metal along the center of the bottom of a boat; 2 : strong and not likely to fail or get worse in a stable condition.
12 meanings: 1. one of the main longitudinal structural members of a vessel to which the frames are fastened and that may.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of keel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
