Definitions for stemson

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stemson stem·son

Spelling: [stem-suh n]

IPA: /ˈstɛm sən/

Stemson is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in stemson (emnosst).

Definitions for stemson

noun

1. a curved timber in a wooden bow, scarfed at its lower end to the keelson.

Origin of stemson

First recorded in 1760-70; stem⁴ + (keel)son

Examples for stemson

stemson, stem′sun, n. an arching piece of compass-timber behind the apron of a vessel, and supporting its scarfs.

The stem appears to be good; but the stemson is mostly decayed.

The stemson is so far decayed, principally in its outer part, as to make it absolutely necessary to be shifted.