what does keel mean?
KEEL as NOUN
- Meaning
- one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel
- can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
Hypernyms(s) keel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
Hypernyms(s) keel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
KEEL as VERB
- Meaning
- walk as if unable to control one’’s movements
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The drunken man staggered into the room
Hypernyms(s) keel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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