n. Brit. hist. 1 a flat-bottomed vessel, esp. of the kind formerly used on the River Tyne etc. for loading coal-ships. 2 an amount carried by such a vessel. [ME kele f. MLG kel, MDu. kiel ship, boat, f. Gmc]
KEEL
Meaning of KEEL in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012