- 1. n. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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 plates (Naut.), plates of iron to which the dead-eyes of the topmast rigging are secured. -- Futtock shrouds, short iron shrouds leading from the upper part of the lower mast or of the main shrouds to the edge of the top, or through it, and connecting the topmast rigging with the lower mast. Totten. Source: webster
- 3. One of the crooked timbers which are scarfed together to formthe lower part of the compound rib of a vessel; one of the crookedtransverse timbers passing across and over the keel. Futtock plates(Naut.), plates of iron to which the dead-eyes of the topmast riggingare secured.-- Futtock shrouds, short iron shrouds leading from the upper partof the lower mast or of the main shrouds to the edge of the top, orthrough it, and connecting the topmast rigging with the lower mast.Totten. Source: adambom
- 4. n. 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. Source: ecdict
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