English noun: sliding keel | |||
| 1. | sliding keel (artifact) a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward | ||
| Synonyms | centerboard, centreboard, drop keel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fin keel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | daggerboard | ||
| Part meronym | sailboat, sailing boat | ||