| futtock shroud n. Nautical One of the iron rods extending from a band on the lower mast to the futtock plate, used to brace the base of the topmast. |
futtock shroud
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical any of several metal rods serving as a brace between the futtock plate on a lower mast and the topmast
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| Noun | 1. |  futtock shroud - shroud that is part of a ship's riggingmainsheet, weather sheet, shroud, tack, sheet - (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
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