keelson
pronunciation
How to pronounce keelson in British English:
UK ['kelsn]
How to pronounce keelson in American English:
US ['kelsən]
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- Noun:
- a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
Word Origin
- keelson (n.)
- also kelson, 1620s, altered (by influence of keel (n.)) from Middle English kelsyng (late 13c.), which probably is of Scandinavian origin (compare Swedish kölsvin, Danish and Norwegian kjølsvin, from root of Old Norse kjölr; see keel (n.)) + swin "swine," used of timber (see swine). Or else from a similar Low German source.