hull girder

hull girder

noun Naval Architecture.
the theoretical box girder formed by the continuous longitudinal members of the hull of a ship, providing resistance to hogging and sagging.

Origin:
1945–50
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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