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fin keel vs drop keel

drop keel vs fin keel

fin keel and drop keel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fin keel Yes No No No
drop keel Yes No No No
As nouns, drop keel is a hyponym of fin keel; that is, drop keel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fin keel:
  • fin keel: a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
  • drop keel: a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Other hyponyms of fin keel include centerboard, centreboard, sliding keel.
fin keel (noun) drop keel (noun)
a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Difference between fin keel and drop keel

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