bilge keel

noun

: a projection like a fin extending from the hull near the turn of the bilge on either side to check rolling

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Her results showed that having no bilge keels had more rocking than without. Michael Walsh, Courant Community, 3 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bilge keel was circa 1805

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“Bilge keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilge%20keel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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