centerboard

n.
A movable keel in a sailboat that can be pivoted upward to reduce the boat's draft in shallow water.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
  Synonyms: centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel

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