English Explanatory Dictionary

futtock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʌtək/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-futtock.wav [ˈfəɾək]

Word forms

futtock futtocks

Etymology

From Middle English futtek, votek, of uncertain origin; perhaps a compound of Old English fōt + hōc, or fut + -uc (foot hook or foot -ock), Old Dutch vot or fuot + hoek; or from timber jargon word butt + -ock (diminutive suffix). Alternatively from Middle Dutch voetkijn, diminutive of voet (“foot”), equivalent to foot + -kin; or Old English *fōtuc, meaning foot + -ock (diminutive suffix). Perhaps came into Old English from Old Norse fótr, or fett / futt (big); + ek (timbr), or øks; giving Old Norse fót'ek, futtek or futtøks; equivalent Norwegian is fot haki, fett eik (tømmer), or fett øks; meaning foot hook, big oak (timber), or bold axe.

Derived words

futtock band futtock head futtock hole futtock lines futtock plank futtock plate futtock rider futtock shroud futtock staff futtock timber ground futtock

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