keelson
/ˈkiːl.sən/
noun
- A long, strong piece of wood or metal inside a ship's hull that runs along the top of the keel to add strength.
- A steel keelson gives a modern fishing vessel extra rigidity when hauling heavy nets.
- During the restoration, they discovered that the old wooden keelson was cracked and needed replacement.
- The shipwright carefully bolted the keelson to the keel to reinforce the bottom of the boat.
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