keelson

keelson means A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.

Etymology

Late Middle English kelswayn, from Low German kielswîn, kielswīn, from kiel (“keel of a ship”) (from Old Norse kjǫlr) + swin (“swine”), used as the name of a timber (however, compare sill). Compare with Dutch kolzwijn, kolsem, Low German, kielswîn, German Kielschwein, Danish kølsvin, kölsvin, all with the same meaning.

noun

A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.

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Words closest in meaning

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carling 61% match — A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking. vs keelson →
sternpost 58% match — A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel. vs keelson →
keely 58% match — Relating to, or characteristic of keel (ruddle) vs keelson →
breasthook 57% match — A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem. vs keelson →
carina 56% match — A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat. vs keelson →
crossbeam 56% match — A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder. vs keelson →
ridgepole 55% match — A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. vs keelson →
scantlings 55% match — The dimensions of the timbers of a ship vs keelson →