keel¹ /kēl/

1. The part of a ship extending along the bottom from stem to stern, and supporting the whole frame
2. A ship (poetic)
3. A longitudinal member running along the underside of an airship's hull
4. Any similar structure functioning like a ship's keel (biology)
5. Any narrow prominent ridge

To turn keel upwards

keelˈage noun

Dues for a keel or ship in port

keeled adjective

1. Keel-shaped (botany)
2. Having a ridge on the back

keelˈless adjective

keelˈboat noun

1. A type of yacht with a heavy external keel providing weight to offset that of the sails
2. See also keel²

keelˈhaul transitive verb

1. To punish by hauling under the keel of a ship by ropes from the one side to the other
2. To rebuke severely

keelˈhauling noun

keel over

1. (of a ship) to capsize
2. To stagger or fall over

on an even keel

1. Balanced, not tilting to one side or the other (often figurative)
2. (of eg business affairs) running smoothly, settled or well-organized

keel² /kēl/

A low flat-bottomed boat, a barge (also keelˈboat)

keelˈer or keelˈman noun

Someone who works on a barge

keel³ /kēl/ (Shakespeare)

To cool

keel⁴ /kēl/ (Scot)

Red ochre, ruddle

To mark with ruddle

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