noun
- a curved timber or metal piece that connects the stern post to the keelson in a ship’s frame
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The shipwright carefully fitted the sternson to strengthen the vessel’s stern.
- During the inspection, they found damage to the sternson that needed immediate repair.
- The sternson provides crucial structural support where the stern meets the keel.
- Traditional wooden ships relied on a sturdy sternson for hull integrity.
- The naval architect specified a reinforced sternson for the new destroyer.