las quillas
-the keels
See the entry for quilla.

quilla

la quilla(
kee
-
yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. keel
El barco naufragó cuando su quilla golpeó un escollo en la boca de la bahía.The ship sunk when its keel hit a reef in the mouth of the bay.
a. breastbone
Penélope deshuesó la pechuga de pollo, sacando también el cartílago de la quilla.Penelope boned the chicken breast, removing also the cartilage of the breastbone.
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