quille — meaning in English

English meaning

• keel noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
• pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
• skittle noun One of the wooden targets used in skittles.

Senses

quille is used for these senses in English:

• pin A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
• skittle One of the wooden targets used in skittles.
• tenpin (countable) Any of the bottle-shaped targets used in tenpin bowling.

keel — full definition

1. noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
2. noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
3. verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").

pin — full definition

1. noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
2. noun A small decorative badge attached to clothing with a fastener.
3. verb To fasten something with a pin, or to hold something firmly in place.
4. verb To attach a digital item, such as a message or app, so it stays visible or easily accessible.

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