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stemson

American  
[stem-suhn] / ˈstɛm sən /

noun

Nautical.

  1. a curved timber in a wooden bow, scarfed at its lower end to the keelson.

stemson British  
/ ˈstɛmsən /

noun

  1. nautical a curved timber scarfed into or bolted to the stem and keelson at the bow of a wooden vessel Compare sternson

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Etymology

Origin of stemson

First recorded in 1760–70; stem 4 + (keel)son

Example Sentences

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The stem appears to be good; but the stemson is mostly decayed.

From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 by Flinders, Matthew

The stemson is so far decayed, principally in its outer part, as to make it absolutely necessary to be shifted.

From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 by Flinders, Matthew

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