keelboat

American  

[keel-boht] / ˈkilˌboʊt /

noun

1. a roughly built, shallow freight boat, having a keel to permit sailing into the wind.

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keelboat British  

/ ˈkiːlˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing

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Etymology

Origin of keelboat

1685–95; keel ¹ or keel ² + boat

Example Sentences

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keelboat

You can also book a three-hour private lesson on a dinghy or keelboat.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021

But he said he found it hard to quit, especially when it came to sailing his beloved Sonar keelboat, which he called his favorite design.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021

Kentucky mountain men join an 1830 keelboat expedition through Indian country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2020

And the weekend course offering is top-notch, with private and group beginner lessons, intermediate classes, keelboat workshops and more.

From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2019

Snelling at Fort Snelling, who promptly sent down a company in a keelboat.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom