(transitive) Keep at a distance, away from one's body. / (transitive, figuratively) Avoid direct confrontation or struggle. / (transitive, figuratively) Avoid a close relationship.

Someone who travels by keelboat.

present participle of keep to oneself

To choose not to have an abortion.

(idiomatic) To maintain one's livelihood; to continue to procure the necessities of living. / (idiomatic) To continue going on actively, as in certain games.

plural of keeill

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in. / to require a pupil to stay after school as a punishment / to stay blazing (of a fire) / to cause (a fire) to stay blazing

To continue to have a good relationship with (someone)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down. / (idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.

Alternative form of stick to one's knitting