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keel in Polish

keel in Polish is stępka, kil — keel means the main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.

keel in Polish

stępka
noun
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
kil
noun
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.

What does "keel" mean?

  1. noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
    "The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape."
  2. noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
    "A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize."
  3. verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").
    "The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust."
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keel in a sentence

  • The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape.
  • Barnacles had built up along the ship's keel.
  • A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize.
  • The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust.

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What is "keel" in Polish?

"keel" in Polish is stępka, kil. keel means: The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.

How do you use "keel" in a sentence?

Example: "The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape." In Polish, "keel" is stępka, kil.

Are there other ways to say "keel" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "keel": stępka, kil.

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