Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

futtock plate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fut-tock- -plate
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

futtock plates (plural)

Questions

What does futtock plate mean?
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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