STEMSON

Etymology

Noun

stemson (plural stemsons)

(nautical) A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow.

Anagrams

• monests

Source: Wiktionary


Stem"son, n. Etym: [See Stem, n., and Keelson, and cf. Sternson.] (Shipbuilding)

Definition: A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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