keeler

1 of 3

noun (1)

keel·​er

ˈkēlə(r)

plural -s

now chiefly dialectal

: a broad shallow tub (as for a liquid or washing something)

keeler

2 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

dialectal, England

: keelman

keeler

3 of 3

noun (3)

"

plural -s

: a boat having a keel

especially : keelboat

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English kelare, a tub used for cooling liquids, from kelen to cool + -are -er

Noun (2)

keel entry 2 + -er

Noun (3)

keel entry 3 + -er

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