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1. One of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
    
2. A projection or ridge that suggests a keel
    
3. The median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly

1. Walk as if unable to control one's movements
   "The drunken man keeled into the room";
   - stagger, reel, lurch, swag, careen

Derived forms: keeled, keeling, keels

Type of: beam, carina, projection, walk

Part of: carinate, carinate bird, flying bird, hull

Encyclopedia: Keel, Mark