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bilge keel

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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

Examples of bilge keel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her results showed that having no bilge keels had more rocking than without. — Michael Walsh, Courant Community, "Saint Timothy Middle School Students Excel At Connecticut Science Fair," 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of bilge keel

circa 1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bilge keel was circa 1805

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