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bilge keel

 
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–noun Nautical.
either of two keellike projections extending lengthwise along a ship's bilge, one on each side, to retard rolling.
Also called bilge piece.

Origin:
1840–50
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bilge keel  
n.   Nautical
Either of two beams or fins fastened lengthwise along the outside of a ship's bilge to inhibit heavy rolling.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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