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keelboat

[ keel-boht ]

noun

  1. a roughly built, shallow freight boat, having a keel to permit sailing into the wind.


keelboat

/ ˈ쾱ːˌəʊ /

noun

  1. a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of keelboat1

1685–95; keel 1 or keel 2 + boat
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Example Sentences

Currently, the club stores its fleet of 70 boats at the docks near Husky Stadium on the east side of campus, including dinghies, keelboats and high-performance catamarans.

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“The half Giant Annie Christmas used it as a pole for her keelboat. Most recently, Roho wore it as a suit of armor.”

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You can also book a three-hour private lesson on a dinghy or keelboat.

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But he said he found it hard to quit, especially when it came to sailing his beloved Sonar keelboat, which he called his favorite design.

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His preferred vessel was the keelboat, which is a typically longer boat ranging from 20 to 30 feet long.

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