studdings
/ˈstʌdɪŋz/
noun
- Plural of 'studding' (a nautical term for short spars used to extend sails, or in construction, the vertical framing members of a wall).
- During the storm, the crew removed the studdings to reduce the sail area.
- The carpenter measured the spacing between the studdings in the wall.
- The sailors attached the studdings to the yardarms to catch more wind.