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stemson
[ stem-suhn ]
stemson
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- 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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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stemson1
C18: from stem 1+ ( keel ) son
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Stemson, stem′sun, n. an arching piece of compass-timber behind the apron of a vessel, and supporting its scarfs.
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In the fore-part of the ship the dead wood generally extends from the stemson, upon which it is scarphed, to the loof-frame; and in the after-end, from the stern-post, where it is confined by the knee, to the after balance frame.
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The stemson is so far decayed, principally in its outer part, as to make it absolutely necessary to be shifted.
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The stem appears to be good; but the stemson is mostly decayed.
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