stern·son (stûrn s n)n. Nautical A bar of metal or wood set between the keelson and the sternpost to fortify the joint. Also called stern knee. |
sternson [ˈstɜːnsən]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a timber scarfed into or bolted to the sternpost and keelson at the stern of a wooden vessel Compare stemson
[from stern2 + -son, on the model of keelson]
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