Keel — synonyms, definition

1. keel (Verb)

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keel (Verb) — Walk as if unable to control one's movements. ex. "The drunken man keeled into the room"

walk

2. keel (Noun)

keel (Noun) — A projection or ridge that suggests a keel.

keel (Noun) — The median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly.

keel (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.

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