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English noun: keel | |||
| 1. | keel (shape) a projection or ridge that suggests a keel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | projection | ||
| 2. | keel (body) the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carina | ||
| Part meronym | carinate, carinate bird, flying bird | ||
| 3. | keel (artifact) one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bilge keel | ||
| Part holonym | fin keel | ||
| Part meronym | hull | ||
English verb: keel | |||
| 1. | keel (motion) walk as if unable to control one's movements | ||
| Samples | The drunken man staggered into the room. | ||
| Synonyms | careen, lurch, reel, stagger, swag | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
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