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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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

Then a broken and waterlogged keelboat, fully twenty-five feet long, scurried past, a great menace to every boat afloat.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

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