noun
- curved wooden ribs that form part of a ship's frame
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The shipwright carefully shaped the futtocks to match the vessel's hull design.
- Several futtocks needed replacement after the storm damaged the ship's frame.
- The carpenter selected oak timber for crafting the new futtocks.
- Inspecting the futtocks revealed some rot in the lower sections.
- Traditional shipbuilding requires precise fitting of the futtocks to the keel.