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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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To KEEP offTo KEEP off, (alarguer, tenir le largue, Fr.) to sail off, or keep at a distance from the shore. See also OFFING.
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