bilge keel
nounNautical.
either of two keellike projections extending lengthwise along a ship's bilge, one on each side, to retard rolling.
Origin of bilge keel
1First recorded in 1840–50
- Also called bilge piece .
Words Nearby bilge keel
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How to use bilge keel in a sentence
An external bilge keel about 300 feet long and 25 inches deep was fitted along the bilge amidships.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' | British GovernmentIf her bilge-keel doesn't cooper him, her port propeller will!
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British Dictionary definitions for bilge keel
bilge keel
noun
one of two keel-like projections along the bilges of some vessels to improve sideways stability
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