noun🔗ShareSchwertThe adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind."The sailboat's centreboard was lowered to help it stay steady in the strong wind. "Das Schwert des Segelbootes wurde heruntergelassen, um ihm zu helfen, bei starkem Wind stabil zu bleiben.nauticalsailingvehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading