one of the main longitudinal beams or plates of the hull of a vessel
keel
Noun
the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
keel
Noun
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
keel
Verb
to walk as if unable to control one's movements
keelboat
Noun
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails
keelson
Noun
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
kitbag
Noun
a knapsack, usually for a soldier
kit bag
Noun
a knapsack, usually for a soldier
kitchen
Noun
a room equipped for preparing meals
keepsake
Noun
something of sentimental value
kitchenette
Noun
a small kitchen
kitchen garden
Noun
a small garden where vegetables are grown
kitchen island
Noun
an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
keg
Noun
small cask or barrel
keg
Noun
the quantity contained in a keg
kennel
Noun
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
kennel
Verb
put up in a kennel
kitchenware
Noun
hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
kepi
Noun
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
keratoscope
Noun
a medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
kerchief
Noun
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
kern
Noun
the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body
kern
Verb
to remove a portion of space between adjacent letters
kern
Verb
to furnish with a kern
ketamine
Noun
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly
ketch
Noun
a sailing vessel with two masts
kettle
Noun
a metal pot for stewing or boiling
kettle
Noun
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
kettle
Noun
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
kettle
Noun
the quantity a kettle will hold
kettledrum
Noun
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
keyboard
Noun
a holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
keyboard
Noun
a device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, organ, typewriter, typesetting machine, computer or the like
keyboard buffer
Noun
a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
knave
Noun
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
knave
Noun
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
keyhole
Noun
the hole where a key is inserted
keyhole saw
Noun
a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves
knobble
Noun
a small knob
knobkerrie
Noun
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end from Southern or Eastern Africa; similar to a rungu; modernly used a protest symbol for African rights
knobkerry
Noun
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end from Southern or Eastern Africa; similar to a rungu; modernly used a protest symbol for African rights
knobkierie
Noun
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end from Southern or Eastern Africa; similar to a rungu; modernly used a protest symbol for African rights
knopkierie
Noun
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end from Southern or Eastern Africa; similar to a rungu; modernly used a protest symbol for African rights
knocker
Noun
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
knocker
Noun
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
knocker
Noun
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
knocker
Noun
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
knocker
Noun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way