futtock shroud

one of the short iron rods extending from a futtock plate to a band around the lower mast to brace the topmast where it joins the lower mast

See futtock shroud in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
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.

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