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KEELER
Proper noun
Keeler
A surname.
A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.
Etymology
Noun
keeler (plural keelers)
(historical) One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.
A small or shallow tub.
Synonyms
• (one who manages a coal boat): keelman
Source: Wiktionary
Keel"er, n. Etym: [See 3d Keel.]
1. One employed in managing a Newcastle keel; -- called also keelman.
2. A small or shallow tub; esp., one used for holding materials for calking ships, or one used for washing dishes, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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