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1. (n.) keelson
any of various fore-and-aft structural members lying above or parallel to the keel in the bottom of a hull.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LG kielswin lit., keel swine)
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1. (noun) keelson
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
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1. (noun) Keelson
a piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship
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