Main entry: keel
Definition: one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
Main entry: keel
Definition: the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
Main entry: keel
Definition: a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
Main entry: keel, lurch, reel, careen, swag, stagger
Definition: walk as if unable to control one's movements
Usage: The drunken man staggered into the room