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- [keel-boht]
- /ˈkilˌboʊt/
- /kˈiːlbəʊt/
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- [keel-boht]
- /ˈkilˌboʊt/
Definitions of keelboat word
- noun keelboat a roughly built, shallow freight boat, having a keel to permit sailing into the wind. 1
- noun keelboat A yacht built with a permanent keel rather than a centerboard. 1
- noun keelboat a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing 0
- noun keelboat a large, shallow freight boat with a keel, formerly used on the Mississippi, Missouri, etc. 0
- noun keelboat (sailing) Any sailboat having a keel (as opposed to a centerboard or daggerboard). 0
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Origin of keelboat
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; keel1 or keel2 + boat
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Parts of speech for Keelboat
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keelboat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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