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futtock

fut·tock
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuht-uh k]
    • /ˈfʌt ək/
    • /fˈʌtək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuht-uh k]
    • /ˈfʌt ək/

Definitions of futtock word

  • noun futtock any of a number of timbers forming the lower, more curved portion of the frame in a wooden hull. 1
  • noun futtock Each of the curved timber pieces forming the lower part of a ship's frame. 1
  • noun futtock one of the ribs in the frame of a wooden vessel 0
  • noun futtock any of the curved timbers that make up a rib of a wooden ship 0
  • noun futtock (nautical) Any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship. 0

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Origin of futtock

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; perhaps alteration of foothook

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Parts of speech for Futtock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

futtock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

futtock usage trend in Literature

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