No. 5,288 in Dutch
kiel
"Keel" in English refers to the bottom of a ship's hull or a type of smock or tunic.
In a sentence
De matroos droeg een nieuwe kiel tijdens het werk op het schip.
The sailor wore a new tunic during work on the ship.
Here 'kiel' refers to 'tunic', meaning a garment typically worn as work clothing by sailors.
De kiel van de boot was beschadigd door de rotsen.
The boat's keel was damaged by the rocks.
In this sentence, 'kiel' stands for 'keel', which is the structure at the bottom of a ship responsible for stability in water.
Hij schreef zijn naam onder aan de kiel van de oude eik.
He wrote his name at the bottom of the trunk of the old oak.
Here, 'kiel' is metaphorically used to refer to the base or bottom of a tree trunk.
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