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K KAICLING or KECLING to KELSON KAICLING or KECLING KEDGE KEEL Upon an even KEEL KEEL-HAULING To KEEP To KEEP the luff To KEEP off Boat-KEEPER KELSON KETCH to KNOT Search Contact us
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Boat-KEEPERBoat-KEEPER, one of the rowers, who remains as a centinel, in his turn, to take care of any boat and her contents, either when she lies by the shore, or along-side of the ship; or when she is towed astern of her.
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