Definitions for "FUTTOCKS"
Keywords:  timber, keel, ship, transverse, frame
the pieces of timber which are joined together to form a ship's frame.
The pieces of timber of which a frame in a wood ship is composed. Starting at the keel they are called the first futtocks, 2nd futtocks, 3rd futtocks, and so on. END OF THIS LETTER. GO TO THE NEXT LETTER...
Pieces of timber that make up a large transverse frame