noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind. UK
2. 2
   a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

centerboardcenterboarddrop keelsliding keel

Etymology

From centre + board.

Related phrases

bilge boarddagger board

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.