euphroe

[yoo-froh, -vroh]

noun

Nautical.

1. a suspended batten or plate of wood or brass pierced with holes through which the cords of a crowfoot are rove to suspend an awning.

euphroe

/ -vrəʊ, ˈjuːfrəʊ /

noun

1. nautical a wooden block with holes through which the lines of a crowfoot are rove

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphroe¹

1805–15; pseudolearned English spelling of Dutch juffrouw euphroe, literally, jong young + vrouw woman; cognate with German Jungfrau

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphroe¹

C19: from Dutch juffrouw maiden, earlier joncfrouwe (from jonc _young + frouwe woman)

Example Sentences

P. 64, AWNING, 'Euphræ' amended to Euphroe.

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