stemson means A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
See stem and keelson, and compare sternson.
noun
- A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow.