keel

[ keel ]

/ kil /

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noun

Nautical. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability.

Literary. a ship or boat.

a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon.

Keel, Astronomy. the constellation Carina.

Botany, Zoology. a longitudinal ridge, as on a leaf or bone; a carina.

Also called brace molding. Architecture. a projecting molding the profile of which consists of two ogees symmetrically disposed about an arris or fillet.

verb (used with or without object)

to turn or upset so as to bring the wrong side or part uppermost.

Verb Phrases

keel over,

to capsize or overturn.
to fall as in a faint: Several cadets keeled over from the heat during the parade.

Idioms for keel

on an even keel, in a state of balance; steady; steadily: The affairs of state are seldom on an even keel for long.

Origin of keel

First recorded in 1325–75; 1895–1900 for def. 8; Middle English kele, from Old Norse kjǫlr; cognate with Old English cēol “keel, ship”; see keel²

OTHER WORDS FROM keel

keeled, adjective

Words nearby keel

Kedron, Kedushah, keef, Keegan, keek, keel, keelage, keel arch, keelboat, keelboatman, keel bone

Definition for keel (2 of 4)

keel²

[ keel ]

/ kil /

noun British Dialect.

keelboat.

the amount of coal carried by one keelboat.

a measure of coal equivalent to 21 long tons and 4 hundredweight (21.5 metric tons).

Origin of keel

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English kele, from Middle Dutch kiel “ship”; cognate with Old English cēol “ship,” German kiel “ship” (obsolete); see keel¹

Definition for keel (3 of 4)

keel³

[ keel ]

/ kil /

verb (used with object) British Dialect.

to cool, especially by stirring.

Origin of keel

First recorded before 900; Middle English kelen, Old English cēlan “to be cool”; akin to cool

Definition for keel (4 of 4)

keel⁴

[ keel ]

/ kil /

noun

a red ocher stain used for marking sheep, lumber, etc.; ruddle.

Origin of keel

⁴

First recorded in 1475–85; earlier keyle (north and Scots dialect); compare Scots Gaelic cìl (itself perhaps from English )

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Example sentences from the Web for keel

A 'thwart-ship view of any part of a ship when cut by a plane at right angles to the keel.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Even in that sheltered harbor, to judge by the faint oscillations of her masts, she felt the tug of the waters around her keel.
McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908|Various
On the weather or lee beam is in a direction to windward or leeward at right angles with the keel.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
With a rending, riving sound the ship began to split in two, where the sharp back of the Mansie reef was sawing into her keel.
The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales|Arthur Conan Doyle

In most yachts directly amidships, drawing out of a well over the lowest part of the keel.
On Yachts and Yacht Handling|Thomas Fleming Day

British Dictionary definitions for keel (1 of 5)

keel¹

/ (kiːl) /

noun

one of the main longitudinal structural members of a vessel to which the frames are fastened and that may extend into the water to provide lateral stability

on an even keel well-balanced; steady

any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage

biology a ridgelike part; carina

a poetic word for ship

verb

to capsize

Derived forms of keel

keel-less, adjective

Word Origin for keel

C14: from Old Norse kjölr; related to Middle Dutch kiel, keel ²

British Dictionary definitions for keel (2 of 5)

keel²

/ (kiːl) /

noun Eastern British dialect

a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal

a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons

Word Origin for keel

C14 kele, from Middle Dutch kiel; compare Old English cēol ship

British Dictionary definitions for keel (3 of 5)

keel³

/ (kiːl) /

noun

red ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etc

verb (tr)

to mark with this stain

Word Origin for keel

Old English cēlan, from cōl cool

British Dictionary definitions for keel (4 of 5)

keel⁴

/ (kiːl) /

verb

an archaic word for cool

Word Origin for keel

C15: probably from Scottish Gaelic cīl

British Dictionary definitions for keel (5 of 5)

keel⁵

/ (kiːl) /

noun

a fatal disease of young ducks, characterized by intestinal bleeding caused by Salmonella bacteria

Word Origin for keel

C19: from keel 1; see keel over

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with keel

keel

In addition to the idiom beginning with keel

keel over

also see:

on an even keel

单词	keel
释义	keel ¹ [ keel ] / kil / SEE SYNONYMS FOR keel ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability. Literary. a ship or boat. a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon. Keel, Astronomy. the constellation Carina. Botany, Zoology. a longitudinal ridge, as on a leaf or bone; a carina. Also called brace molding. Architecture. a projecting molding the profile of which consists of two ogees symmetrically disposed about an arris or fillet. verb (used with or without object) to turn or upset so as to bring the wrong side or part uppermost. Verb Phrases keel over, to capsize or overturn. to fall as in a faint: Several cadets keeled over from the heat during the parade. Idioms for keel on an even keel, in a state of balance; steady; steadily: The affairs of state are seldom on an even keel for long. Origin of keel ¹ First recorded in 1325–75; 1895–1900 for def. 8; Middle English kele, from Old Norse kjǫlr; cognate with Old English cēol “keel, ship”; see keel² OTHER WORDS FROM keel keeled, adjective Words nearby keel Kedron, Kedushah, keef, Keegan, keek, keel, keelage, keel arch, keelboat, keelboatman, keel bone Definition for keel (2 of 4) keel² [ keel ] / kil / noun British Dialect. keelboat. the amount of coal carried by one keelboat. a measure of coal equivalent to 21 long tons and 4 hundredweight (21.5 metric tons). Origin of keel ² First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English kele, from Middle Dutch kiel “ship”; cognate with Old English cēol “ship,” German kiel “ship” (obsolete); see keel¹ Definition for keel (3 of 4) keel³ [ keel ] / kil / verb (used with object) British Dialect. to cool, especially by stirring. Origin of keel ³ First recorded before 900; Middle English kelen, Old English cēlan “to be cool”; akin to cool Definition for keel (4 of 4) keel⁴ [ keel ] / kil / noun a red ocher stain used for marking sheep, lumber, etc.; ruddle. Origin of keel ⁴ First recorded in 1475–85; earlier keyle (north and Scots dialect); compare Scots Gaelic cìl (itself perhaps from English ) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for keel A 'thwart-ship view of any part of a ship when cut by a plane at right angles to the keel. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth Even in that sheltered harbor, to judge by the faint oscillations of her masts, she felt the tug of the waters around her keel. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908\|Various On the weather or lee beam is in a direction to windward or leeward at right angles with the keel. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth With a rending, riving sound the ship began to split in two, where the sharp back of the Mansie reef was sawing into her keel. The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales\|Arthur Conan Doyle In most yachts directly amidships, drawing out of a well over the lowest part of the keel. On Yachts and Yacht Handling\|Thomas Fleming Day British Dictionary definitions for keel (1 of 5) keel¹ / (kiːl) / noun one of the main longitudinal structural members of a vessel to which the frames are fastened and that may extend into the water to provide lateral stability on an even keel well-balanced; steady any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage biology a ridgelike part; carina a poetic word for ship verb to capsize See also keel over Derived forms of keel keel-less, adjective Word Origin for keel C14: from Old Norse kjölr; related to Middle Dutch kiel, keel ² British Dictionary definitions for keel (2 of 5) keel² / (kiːl) / noun Eastern British dialect a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons Word Origin for keel C14 kele, from Middle Dutch kiel; compare Old English cēol ship British Dictionary definitions for keel (3 of 5) keel³ / (kiːl) / noun red ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etc verb (tr) to mark with this stain Word Origin for keel Old English cēlan, from cōl cool British Dictionary definitions for keel (4 of 5) keel⁴ / (kiːl) / verb an archaic word for cool Word Origin for keel C15: probably from Scottish Gaelic cīl British Dictionary definitions for keel (5 of 5) keel⁵ / (kiːl) / noun a fatal disease of young ducks, characterized by intestinal bleeding caused by Salmonella bacteria Word Origin for keel C19: from keel 1; see keel over Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with keel keel In addition to the idiom beginning with keel keel over also see: on an even keel The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to keel plunge, topple, collapse, founder, tumble, upset, drop, slump, swoon, pitch, capsize, faint, overturn, black out, go down, pass out
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keel

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Definition for keel (2 of 4)

noun British Dialect.

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verb (used with object) British Dialect.

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noun Eastern British dialect

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