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BILGE KEEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bilge keel" is a kind of...):
keel (one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability)
Holonyms ("bilge keel" is a part of...):
vessel; watercraft (a craft designed for water transportation)
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