Keelless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having no keel. not-comparable

    "Every vessel had several keelless whale-boats, pointed at both bow and stern, so that they could be rowed forwards or backwards."

  2. 2
    having no keel on the sternum; acarinate. not-comparable

Synonyms

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unkeeledunkeeled

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"Every vessel had several keelless whale-boats, pointed at both bow and stern, so that they could be rowed forwards or backwards."

Etymology

From keel + -less.

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