- 1. n. a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability Source: wordnet
- 2. A projection downward from the keel of a yacht, resembling in shape the fin of a fish, though often with a cigar-shaped bulb of lead at the bottom, and generally made of metal. Its use is to ballast the boat and also to enable her to sail close to the wind and to make the least possible leeway by offering great resistance to lateral motion through the water. Source: webster
- 3. A projection downward from the keel of a yacht, resembling inshape the fin of a fish, though often with a cigar-shaped bulb oflead at the bottom, and generally made of metal. Its use is toballast the boat and also to enable her to sail close to the wind andto make the least possible leeway by offering great resistance tolateral motion through the water. Source: adambom
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