futtock plate

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noun futtock plate a metal plate placed perpendicular to the top of a ship's lower mast to hold the futtock shrouds. 1
noun futtock plate a horizontal metal disc fixed at the top of a lower mast for holding the futtock shrouds 0
noun futtock plate an iron plate put horizontally around the top of a ship's lower mast to hold the futtock shrouds 0
noun futtock plate (nautical) 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. 0

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