keelless
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of keelless
Example Sentences
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The history of the introduction of the various improvements of outriggers, keelless boats, and sliding seats, has been given in other chapters.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
We well recollect the sensation produced by the first keelless eight, that of Chester, in 1856.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
Every vessel had several keelless whale-boats, pointed at both bow and stern, so that they could be rowed forwards or backwards.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Sven Anders Hedin
In 1855 the first keelless 8-oar made its appearance at Henley, built by Mat Taylor for the Royal Chester Rowing Club.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
The Kayans were glad to provide prahus, the keelless boats which are used by both Dayak and Malay.
From Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 by Carl Lumholtz
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