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

Then I was in the futtock rigging, and a moment afterwards, standing in the top, beside the Old Man.

From The Ghost Pirates by Hodgson, William Hope

On the port side, and more directly above me, the Skipper's feet were just stepping out of the futtock shrouds.

From The Ghost Pirates by Hodgson, William Hope

Clear spaces between the riders, in those vessels which have floor and futtock riders.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

What was Pall Mall in comparison with the forecastle or the futtock shrouds of the Margaret Carey?

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

Synonymous with futtock; a word in use, but not warranted.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir