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- pronunciation:
- kil
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- phrases:
- keel over, on an even keel
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a structural part extending lengthwise down the bottom center of the hull of a boat or ship, important for stability in water.
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| definition 2: |
a structural part of any vessel, such as an aircraft, that resembles a keel.
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| definition 3: |
in biology, a longitudinal structure on a bone, stem, leaf, or the like; ridge; carina.
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| phrase: |
on an even keel |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
keels, keeling, keeled |
| definition: |
to turn over, bringing the lowest side to the top; upset; capsize.
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| related words: |
capsize, tip |
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| phrase: |
keel over |
| derivation: |
keelless (adj.) |
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