futtock

American  

[fuht-uhk] / ˈfʌt ək /

noun

Nautical.

1. any of a number of timbers forming the lower, more curved portion of the frame in a wooden hull.

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futtock British  

/ ˈfʌtək /

noun

1. nautical one of the ribs in the frame of a wooden vessel

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Etymology

Origin of futtock

First recorded in 1605–15; perhaps alteration of foothook

Example Sentences

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futtock

However, I stuck to it, followed Drake over the futtock shrouds, where for a space I felt like a fly on a ceiling, and at length gained the foretop.

From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

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

He fell from the starboard futtock shrouds, and not knowing how to swim, and being heavily dressed, with all those things round his neck, he probably sank immediately.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

Higher, I saw the Second Mate in the futtock rigging, holding his light up over the edge of the top.

From The Ghost Pirates by Hodgson, William Hope

Smokeless powder was unknown in those days, and, as the vapor enfolded the ships, Farragut kept stepping up the rigging almost unconsciously until he was so high that he was clinging to the futtock shrouds.

From Dewey and Other Naval Commanders by Ellis, Edward Sylvester