Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keelson

/kˈɛlsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: keel-son
IPA: /kˈɛlsən/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"With regard to materials, all the frames should be of oak and so should the stem piece, stern post, upper portion of dead woods, knight heads, apron, beams, shelf clamp, bilge strakes, and keelson; the keel will generally be found to be either English or American elm."

Etymology

Late Middle English kelswayn, from Low German kielswîn, kielswīn, from kiel (“keel of a ship”) (from Old Norse kjǫlr) + swin (“swine”), 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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: kelswayn, kielswîn, kjǫlr

Inflected Forms

keelsons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sternson

Homonyms

kelson

Rhymes With

nelson elson nelsen belson kelson melson elsen snelson

Questions

How do you pronounce keelson?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛlsən/.
What does keelson mean?: A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.
Where does keelson come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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