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Keeling

Keeling \Kee"ling\, n. [Cf. Icel. keila, Sw. kolja, Dan. kulle.] (Zo["o]l.) A cod.

Keeling

Keel \Keel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Keeled; p. pr. & vb. n. Keeling.]

  1. To traverse with a keel; to navigate.

  2. To turn up the keel; to show the bottom.

    To keel over, to upset; to capsize. [Colloq.]

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keeling

Etymology 1 vb. (present participle of keel English) Etymology 2

n. (context zoology English) A cod.

Wikipedia
Keeling (disambiguation)

The Keeling Curve is a graph that depicts the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the twentieth century. It is named after Charles David Keeling who discovered the rise in carbon dioxide concentrations and plotted the graph.

Keeling may also refer to:

  • Keeling, Virginia
  • North Keeling
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Surname
  • Charles Keeling, climatologist
  • Edward Keeling
  • Harold Keeling
  • John Keeling, MP
  • Ralph Keeling, son of Charles, also climatologist
  • William Keeling, English sea captain

Usage examples of "keeling".

Even though it went against her better judgment, Eliza found she had to admit that Keeling was entertaining.

She had come to realize that Winston Keeling did exactly as he pleased, and it pleased him to see her nearly every day.

Winston Keeling killed my sister as surely as if he had put a gun to her head and pulled the trigger!

If Keeling should show his face around here, I would like you to send word to me at the St.

He saw no sign of Winston Keeling, though he had taken a seat that would give him a clear view of anyone entering or leaving the salon, either by way of the entrance or up the stairs with one of the barmaids.

He felt more discomfort from the pressure Keeling had exerted on his throat than from the nick of the knife.

He knew that after last night Keeling would be desperate and Eliza was too much for a man like that to resist.

Blood surged through his veins at the thought that he might actually out-maneuver Keeling for once.

A blaze of orange followed the line of his bullet, and he saw Keeling jerk sideways on his horse.

It seemed certain, in fact, that Keeling had become obsessed with possessing Eliza and her oh so prosperous plantation to the point that he would stop at nothing.

Soon, Winston Keeling would get what he deserved, and the marriage would be dissolved.

Rafe knew he would never be truly at peace with himself until Keeling was caught.

His jaw was like steel as he thought of the grief that Keeling had brought what was left of his family.

A shudder rippled through her at the thought of what Keeling had done and was capable of doing.

If there was one thing she had learned since she had passed on, it was that Winston Keeling was a vile man who would stop at nothing.