Definitions

1. verb

to enclose or fasten with a keel or a keel-like structure

“The ship was ked in place with anchors.”

2. verb

to lay down or cover with a layer of something (especially a keel or a keel-like structure)

“The road was ked with a layer of salt.”

3. noun

a keel or a keel-like structure

“The keel was a significant feature of the ship’s design.”