KEELSON

keelson

(noun) a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

keelson (plural keelsons)

(nautical) A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness. [from c. 1611]

Anagrams

• kneelos

Source: Wiktionary

Keel"son, n. Etym: [Akin to Sw. kölsvin, Dan. kjölsviin, G. kielschwein; apparently compounded of the words keel and swine; but cf. Norweg. kjölsvill, where svill is akin to E. sill, n. ] (Shipbuilding)

Definition: A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship. Cross keelson, a similar structure lying athwart the main keelson, to support the engines and boilers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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