futtock shroud

/ˌfʌdək ʃraʊd/
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Other forms: futtock shrouds

Definitions of futtock shroud
  1. noun
    shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
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    type of:
    mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather 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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