keelboats
/ˈkiːlˌboʊts/
NOUN
1. Boats equipped with a keel
Boats fitted with a longitudinal structural element along the bottom of the hull that provides strength, stability, and resistance to sideways movement.
1.1. Keel-equipped sailing vessels
Sailing boats with fixed keels that provide stability and help prevent sideways drifting while sailing.
Synonyms
Examples
- Several keelboats competed in the annual sailing regatta.
- The marina provides moorings for small keelboats and recreational yachts.
Related Words
- keels
- hulls
- rudders
- centerboards
- daggerboards
- masts
- sailing vessels
NOUN
2. Traditional riverboats with keels
Long, relatively narrow boats with keels, historically used for transporting goods and passengers along rivers, often propelled by poles, oars, or sails.
2.1. River transportation and cargo vessels
Traditional shallow-draft boats used to carry people and cargo along inland waterways.
Synonyms
- riverboats
- cargo boats
- freight boats
Examples
- Historic keelboats transported supplies along the rivers of North America.
- The museum displayed several models of nineteenth-century keelboats used by river traders.