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)