Crossword Genius

Quite florid keels, gunwales, in vessels (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flasks

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'vessels' is the definition.
(flask is a kind of vessel)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for flasks that I've seen before include "Narrow-necked bottles, thermos or vacuum" , "Narrow-necked bottles, may be of vacuum type" , "Containers for liquid, thermos say" , "Glass containers" , "Bottles with narrow necks" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app