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keel
noun 
  1. A large beam along the underside of a ship's hull from bow to stern.
  2. Sometimes, a rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to it greater control and stability.
  3. Something similar to chalk or crayon used to mark pavement.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: kiel
  • German: Kiel
  • Italian: carena
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: quilla
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability)
Etymology: Middle English kele from Old Norse kjólr

     
 
  

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