futtock plate

noun

A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability.

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Meanings

nounfuttock plate (plural futtock plates)

plural futtock plates

  1. nauticalA plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability.

Translations

German Püttingsplatte
  • PüttingsplatteFuttock plate
Italian riggia
  • riggiaFuttock plate
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