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- English Word Keelhauling Definition of Keelhaul
- English Word Keeling Definition of Keel
- English Word Keeling Definition A cod.
- English Word Keelivine Definition A pencil of black or red lead; -- called also keelyvine pen.
- English Word Keelman Definition See Keeler, 1.
- English Word Keelrake Definition Same as Keelhaul.
- English Word Keels Definition Ninepins. See Kayles.
- English Word Keelson Definition A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship.
- English Word Keelvat Definition See Keelfat.
- English Word Keen Definition Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.
- English Word Keen Definition Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.
- English Word Keen Definition Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
- English Word Keen Definition Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.
- English Word Keen Definition Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.
- English Word Keen Definition To sharpen; to make cold.
- English Word Keen Definition A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.
- English Word Keen Definition To wail as a keener does.
- English Word Keener Definition A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.
- English Word Keenly Definition In a keen manner.
- English Word Keenness Definition The quality or state of being keen.