stemson

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A piece of supporting timber bolted to the stem and keelson at their junction near the bow of a wooden vessel.

noun

In ship-building, a piece of curved timber fixed on the after part of the apron inside.

noun

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

noun

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