rising wood
noun
1
: timber used to fill in at the junctions of a wooden ship's keelson with the stem and stern posts
2
: the upper timber of a wooden ship's keel when composed of two timbers
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“Rising wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising%20wood. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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