Keel

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A large

along the

of a ship’s

from

stern.

●

In Nautical:

A

,

of

to the

part of the

of a

to give it

control and stability.

●

In Aeronautics:

In a

, a

and

a ship's

; in an

, a

or

to increase

and to

the

to its course.

●

The

part of

, especially an iceberg.

●

In Nautical:

A type of

boat.

●

In Zoology:

The

of a

to form a

; a

ridge.

●

In Botany:

The two

of the

of a

,

and

the

and

; a carina.

●

In Brewing:

A

,

used for

; a brewer's

; a keelfat.

●

In Scottish English:

Red

; ruddle.

Verb

●

to

, to fall

●

To

with a

; to navigate.

●

To

the

; to show the bottom.

●

To

; make

; to

by

or

in order to

over.

●

To

the

or

of;

; to

,

, or lessen.

●

To become

;

down.

●

In Scottish English:

To

with ruddle.

●

Pronunciation

of kill.

Sourced from

Origin

keel

English

kele

Middle English (1100-1500)

kjǫlr

Old Norse

Sourced from

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