keeling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of tipping or heeling a ship over, especially in order to trim its sails.

  - "The sailor adjusted the sails while the ship was keeling to catch the wind."
  - "The storm caused the ship to keel dangerously close to capsizing."

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Synonyms

annihilate , assassinate , bump off , dispatch , ice , knock off , liquidate , murder , rub out , slaughter , slay , top , whack , break , deactivate , disable , turn off , fritter away , while away

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Variants

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keel , keeled , keeling , keels , Cocos Islands , Keeling Islands , keel over , keeled over , keeling over , keels over

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to tilt' or 'to tip' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Keeling is a crucial skill for sailors to master in order to effectively navigate and sail a ship.

2. The term 'keel' also refers to the bottom longitudinal member of a ship's hull.

3. The word 'keeling' comes from the Old English word 'ceolan,' which means 'to tilt' or 'to tip.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Heeling (in sailing): The tilting or listing of a ship from the vertical due to wind or other forces.

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Culture

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In maritime culture, keeling is a crucial skill for sailors to master in order to effectively navigate and sail a ship.

How to Memorize "keeling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sailor adjusting the sails on a ship while the vessel tips over slightly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keeling' with the image of a ship tilting or listing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Keeling' is like 'heeling' a shoe on, but for a ship.'

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