NOUN: "the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. walk as if unable to control one’s movements
(noun)
1. a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
2. one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LONGITUDINALLY (adverb)
1. in the direction of the length
STRUCTURAL (adjective)
1. pertaining to geological structure
2. relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals

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