fin keel
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noun Nautical.
a finlike projection extending downward from the keel of a sailboat, serving to prevent lateral motion and acting as additional ballast.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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fin keel
noun
a projection from the keel of a vessel to give it additional stability
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