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Keeler vs Keener - What's the difference?

keeler | keener |

As a proper noun keeler

is .

As an adjective keener is

(keen).

As a noun keener is

(dated) one who keens at a funeral.

keeler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical) One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.
  • A small or shallow tub.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who manages a coal boat) keelman (Webster 1913)

    keener

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (keen)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) One who keens at a funeral.
  • (informal, UK, Canada) Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.