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futtock plates

futtock plates is the plural of futtock plate.

Meaning of futtock plate

Noun

futtock plate (plural futtock plates)

  1. 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.

Questions about futtock plates

What is futtock plates the plural of?
Futtock plates is the plural of futtock plate.

Words near futtock plates in the dictionary

  1. futtered
  2. futtering
  3. futters
  4. futtock
  5. futtock plate
  6. futtock plates
  7. futtock shroud
  8. futtock shrouds
  9. futtocks
  10. futton
  11. Futtsu

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