Keel - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kiːl|
Brit.
|kiːl|
noun
- a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
- the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
- one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
- the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
- one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
verb
Extra examples
Dorina fainted, keeling over from her chair onto the floor.
Now that the crisis is over, we must try to get things back on an even keel.
Phrasal verbs
keel over
— turn over and fall
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: keel
he/she/it: keels
present participle: keeling
past tense: keeled
past participle: keeled
I/you/we/they: keel
he/she/it: keels
present participle: keeling
past tense: keeled
past participle: keeled
noun
singular: keel
plural: keels
singular: keel
plural: keels
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