futtock
/ˈfʌtək/
noun
- One of the curved timbers that form the frame of a ship's hull, especially in wooden shipbuilding.
- During the restoration, several rotten futtocks had to be replaced with new oak.
- The futtocks are bolted together to create the strong skeleton of the ship.
- The shipwright carefully shaped each futtock to fit the curve of the hull.