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transom Nautical a. a surface forming the stern of a vessel, either vertical or canted either forwards (reverse transom) or aft at the upper side b. any of several transverse beams used for strengthening the stern of a vessel transom [′tran·səm] (building construction) A window above a door. (naval architecture) The flat, vertical aft end of a ship or boat as distinguished from a canoe-shaped or cruiser stern. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Here, then, I'll seat me, against the transom, in the ship's full middle, all her keel and her three masts before me. seated on the transom was what seemed to me a most uncommon and surprising figure. The ascent into the tower is by an exceeding deep flight of steep steps, four feet and a half wide, on the south side leading to a low doorway, over which is a circular arch crossed by a great transom stone. |
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