BILGE KEEL


Meaning of BILGE KEEL in English

Naut.

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

[ 1840-50 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .