Definition of bilge keel
: a projection like a fin extending from the hull near the turn of the bilge on either side to check rolling
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“Bilge keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilge%20keel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of bilge keel was circa 1805
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