KeelWordNet Explorer

one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

the frame or body of ship

either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling

a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability

the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly

any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom

birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles