Term: Stepped Hull Image: [{"name":"images\/public\/dictionary\/Stepped Hull_ufx2bqpv.jpg","usrName":"Stepped Hull.jpg","size":273242,"type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail":"images\/public\/dictionary\/thStepped Hull_4eigviav.jpg","thumbnail_type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail_size":21559,"searchStr":"Stepped Hull.jpg,!:sStrEnd"}] Definition: A high-performance hull design with lateral notches, or steps, in the keel.