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keelsons

keelsons is the plural of keelson.

Meaning of keelson

Noun

keelson (plural keelsons)

  1. A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.
    • With regard to materials, all the frames should be of oak and so should the stem piece, stern post, upper portion of dead woods, knight heads, apron, beams, shelf clamp, bilge strakes, and keelson; the keel will generally be found to be either English or American elm.1884, Dixon Kemp, A Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing (Fourth Edition), page 13

Questions about keelsons

What is keelsons the plural of?
Keelsons is the plural of keelson.

Words near keelsons in the dictionary

  1. keelman
  2. keelmen
  3. keels
  4. keels over
  5. keelson
  6. keelsons
  7. Keelung
  8. keely
  9. Keelys
  10. keelyvine pen
  11. keelyvine pens

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