futtock

English - Turkish

Definition of futtock in English Turkish dictionary: döşek; den ahşap geminin dip kerestesi

English - English

Definition of futtock in English English dictionary: any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship; One of the crooked timbers which are scarfed together to form the lower part of the compound rib of a vessel; one of the crooked transverse timbers passing across and over the keel
futtock plate: A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability
futtock shroud: Any of a set of ropes, wires or chains that brace the futtock plate from a band on the lower mast
futtock plate: An iron plate attached horizontally to the top of the lower mast to secure the topmast rigging and the upper ends of the futtock shrouds
futtock shroud: One of the iron rods extending from a band on the lower mast to the futtock plate, used to brace the base of the topmast
futtock shroud: shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
The futtock: puttock

futtock

Hyphenation

fut·tock

[ 'f&-t&k ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English votek, futtek.

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