solepiece
noun
1
: a timber or girder laid on the ground to take and distribute the thrust of an upright or strut : the floor member of a frame
2
a
: a piece on the bottom of the rudder of a wooden ship designed to bring it down to the false keel
b
: a piece joining rudderpost and sternpost in a steel ship
c
: a projection from a ship's keel designed to support a balanced rudder
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“Solepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solepiece. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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