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keel
noun
verb
one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- K
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- EE
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
kiːl
Meaning
Definitions
noun
one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
noun
the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
noun
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
verb
walk as if unable to control one's movements
“The drunken man staggered into the room”
In context
Example Sentences
The drunken man staggered into the room
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