The plural of futtock; multiple curved wooden ribs that form the structural framework of a ship's hull.
Plural form of futtock, from Middle English 'foothooke,' the curved structural timbers of vessels.
A large wooden ship might have dozens of futtocks, each one slightly different and requiring a master shipwright to select from stored timber—it was craft knowledge that took decades to master and is nearly extinct today.
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