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keel2

Syllabification: (keel)

Pronunciation: /kēl/

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Definition of keel

noun

British

a flat-bottomed freight boat; a keelboat.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Low German kēl, Middle Dutch kiel 'ship, boat'

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