futtock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of futtock
First recorded in 1605–15; perhaps alteration of foothook
Example Sentences
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Greenhorns generally scramble through those instead of going over the futtock shrouds.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Slowly he climbed till, urged on by the shouts of the fiendish crew, he reached the futtock shrouds.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
“You must climb out by the futtock shrouds, as every proper sailor does.”
From Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy by Greene, John B.
D’ye hear what I say?” as Leslie grasped the futtock shrouds and lightly drew himself over the rim of the top.
From Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure by Piffard, Harold
The first man to wind'ard had reached the futtock shrouds; his head was above the top, and he was taking a preliminary look, before venturing higher.
From The Ghost Pirates by Hodgson, William Hope
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