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KEELSON

\kˈiːlsən], \kˈiːlsən], \k_ˈiː_l_s_ə_n]\

Definitions of KEELSON

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A beam or timber laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel of a vessel to strengthen it. Also, kelson.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Timber lying directly over the keel.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A beam running lengthwise above the keel, to stiffen a vessel.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A piece of timber in a ship, laid on the middle of the floor-timbers over the keel.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The piece of timber lying upon the keel into which the mast is stepped; false-keel, a strong piece of timber bolted to the bottom of the real keel.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A timber in a ship laid over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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