Vocabulary : Keelhauled to Keen

Keelhauled : of Keelhaul
Keelhauling : of Keelhaul
Keeling : of Keel ;; A cod.
Keelivine : A pencil of black or red lead; -- called also keelyvine pen.
Keelman : See Keeler, 1.

Keelrake : Same as Keelhaul.
Keels : Ninepins. See Kayles.
Keelson : A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship.
Keelvat : See Keelfat.
Keen : Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge. ;; Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features. ;; Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm. ;; Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen. ;; Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite. ;; To sharpen; to make cold. ;; A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach. ;; To wail as a keener does.

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