keel
noun
- structural element of a ship hull, or boat hull
- morphological or anatomical feature that usually relates to a raised edge
verb
- to fall in or as if in a faint —usually used with over
- of a boat or ship : to heel or lean precariously
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Probably from Scottish Gaelic cìl (“ruddle”).
- Red chalk; ruddle.
verb
Etymology: Compare Scots kele, keil, keill (“to put to death, kill”).
- Pronunciation spelling of kill.