noun
- curved wooden or metal pieces that connect a ship’s stem to the keel
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The shipwright carefully fitted the stemsons to reinforce the bow structure.
- During the restoration, they discovered the original stemsons were made of oak.
- The stemsons provide crucial support where the stem meets the keel.
- Maritime archaeologists examined the ancient vessel’s deteriorated stemsons.
- Modern boats often use metal stemsons instead of traditional wooden ones.