Meaning of keel in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kil/

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1. Verb

   keel

   Definitions

   1. walk as if unable to control one's movements

   Examples

   • « The drunken man staggered into the room »

2. Noun

   keel

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old Norse kjǫlr, of Germanic origin

   Definitions

   1. the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
3. 2. one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel

   Examples

   • « can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability »