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Definitions for Keel

[1] 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.
[2] Literary . a ship or boat.
[3] a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon.
[4] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . the constellation Carina.
[5] Botany , Zoology . a longitudinal ridge, as on a leaf or bone; a carina.
[6] Also called brace molding. Architecture . a projecting molding the profile of which consists of two ogees symmetrically disposed about an arris or fillet.
[7] to turn or upset so as to bring the wrong side or part uppermost.
[8] keel over , to capsize or overturn. to fall as in a faint: Several cadets keeled over from the heat during the parade.
[9] on an even keel , in a state of balance; steady; steadily: The affairs of state are seldom on an even keel for long.
[10] keelboat.
[11] a keelboat load of coal; the amount of coal carried by one keelboat.
[12] a measure of coal equivalent to 21 long tons and 4 hundredweight (21.5 metric tons).
[13] to cool, especially by stirring.
[14] a red ocher stain used for marking sheep, lumber, etc.; ruddle.
[15] 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
[16] on an even keel well-balanced; steady
[17] any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage
[18] biology a ridgelike part; carina
[19] a poetic word for ship
[20] to capsize
[21] a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal
[22] a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons
[23] red ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etc
[24] to mark with this stain
[25] an archaic word for cool
[26] a fatal disease of young ducks, characterized by intestinal bleeding caused by Salmonella bacteria

Words related to Keel

plunge, topple, collapse, founder, tumble, upset, drop, slump, swoon, pitch, capsize, faint, overturn

Words nearby Keel

kedron, kedushah, keef, keegan, keek, keel, keel arch, keel bone, keel over, keel vessel, keelage

Origin of Keel

41475–85; earlier keyle (north and Scots dial.); compare Scots Gaelic cìl (itself perhaps < E)

Other words from Keel

keeled , adjective

Word origin for Keel

C19: from keel 1 ; see keel over

Synonyms for Keel

capsize, collapse, drop, faint, founder, overturn, pitch, plunge, slump, swoon, topple, tumble, upset, black out, go down, pass out