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keelless

[ keel-lis ]

adjective

  1. having no keel, as a ship.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of keelless1

First recorded in 1875–80; keel 1 + -less
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Example Sentences

Pulwar, pul′wr, n. a light keelless boat used on the Ganges.

Just a similar sort of prejudice was displayed against the earlier style of rowing in keelless boats.

Two very usual club rules are, that juniors shall not begin by racing in keelless crank boats, but in steady ‘tub’-built craft.

From that time the keelless racing boat has held its own, fours and pairs and sculling boats all following suit.

Their performances will be found under the description of the first keelless eight.

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