keelson

Meaning

Noun

• A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.

Origin

• Late Middle English kelswayn, from Low German kielswîn, kielswīn, from kiel + swin, used as the name of a timber (however, compare sill).
• Compare with Dutch kolzwijn, kolsem, Low German, kielswîn, German Kielschwein, Danish kølsvin, kölsvin, all with the same meaning.