keeler

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UK/ˈkiːlə/US/ˈkilɚ/

noun

One who works on a barge or keel.

“a keeler of water/butter/eggs”

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OriginMiddle English keler →
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Meanings

keeler1

nounkeeler (plural keelers)

plural keelers

  1. nauticalOne who works on a barge or keel.
  2. historicalOne employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.

keeler2

nounkeeler (plural keelers)

plural keelers

  1. archaicA small or shallow tub.

    a keeler of water/butter/eggs

    Synonyms: keelfat

Keeler3

proper noun
  1. A surname.
  2. A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small or shallow tub.

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keelfat
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keelman

Origin

keeler · noun

  1. Middle Englishkeler
  2. Englishkeeler

From Middle English keler, equivalent to keel (noun) + -er.

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keeler · noun

  1. Middle Englishkelere
  2. Englishkeeler

From Middle English kelere, kelare (“a vessel for cooling liquids, a tub”, literally “a cooler”), equivalent to keel (“to cool”) + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

keeler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeler

MLA

“keeler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeler. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keeler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeler.

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