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noun
The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: centerboard, drop keel, sliding keel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fin keel
Narrower terms: daggerboard
History
From centre + board.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
