Futtock (noun)
fut-ok
Each of the middle timbers of a ship’s frame, between the floor and the top timbers.
Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, or from foot + hook.
Example sentences
“Sometimes known as the ribs of a ship, the futtocks on this ship will need replacing.”
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