keelnoun [ C ]
uk/kiːl/us/kiːl/the long piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that forms part of its structure and helps to keep the boat balanced in the water
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Parts of ships & boats
- abaft
- boathook
- boiler room
- capstan
- echo sounder
- engine room
- gangplank
- gunnel
- helm
- hull
- jib
- lanyard
- lifebelt
- mast
- oar
- porthole
- rib
- rudder
- sail
- tiller
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