keelboat

American

[keel-boht] / ˈkilˌboʊt /

noun

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

keelboat British

/ ˈkiːlˌbəʊt /

noun

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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One-day keelboat rentals for experienced sailors from $85.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2020

Paralympic champion Helena Lucas had won gold for GB in the 2.4mR keelboat event on Friday.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2016

Having bargained for my upstream passage with a St. Louis friend, in command of a keelboat, I wandered out and strolled through the sloping streets of the town.

From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames

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