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keelboat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any sailboat having a keel (as opposed to a centerboard or daggerboard).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, sailing, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: river boat

History

Etymology

From keel + boat.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 龍骨帆船 /龙骨帆船 — sailboat having a keel
  • Finnish: kölivene — sailboat having a keel
  • French: quillard — sailboat having a keel
  • German: Kielboot — sailboat having a keel
  • Ido: seglonavo — sailboat having a keel
  • Russian: килево́е су́дно (kilevóje súdno) — sailboat having a keel
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