Compound of schip + -s- + kameel.
- IPA(key): /ˈsxeːps.kaːˌmeːl/
- Hyphenation: scheeps‧ka‧meel
scheepskameel m (plural scheepskamelen)
- (historical) an external flotation device consisting of wooden tanks, used for ships, in particular large seaworthy ships, to reduce their draught