1. a curved timber or metal piece that connects the stem of a ship to the keelson
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The shipwright carefully fitted the stemson to reinforce the bow structure.
• During the inspection, they found damage to the stemson that needed immediate repair.
• The stemson provides crucial structural support where the stem meets the keel.
• Traditional wooden ships relied on a strong stemson for bow integrity.
• The naval architect specified a steel stemson for the new vessel design.