Pronunciation: (kēl'hôl"), [key]
1. Naut.to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.
2. to rebuke severely. Also,keel•halePronunciation: (kēl'hāl). [key]Also called keel•drag Pronunciation: (kēl'drag"), [key] keel•rake Pronunciation: (kēl'rāk"). [key]
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