A cylindrical band of metal; esp. that fitted on to the head of the topgallant and royal masts, to which the rigging is attached.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > mast > fittings on mast for affixing rigging (9) funnel1694 A cylindrical band of metal; esp. that fitted on to the head of the topgallant and royal masts, to which the rigging is attached. throat bolt1805 Nautical. attributive, with the sense ‘of or relating to the throat of a sail or gaff’, as throat bolt, throat brail, throat cringle, throat downhaul… futtock-staff1841 necklace1860 Nautical. A chain or strop round a mast. truss-hoop1867 (a) Nautical (see quot. 1867); (b) Coopering = trussing-hoop n. at trussing, n. compounds 1e. tumbler1867 In mechanical applications. Nautical. Apparently a sleeve or cap fitted on a mast, with a hook, ring, or swivel to afford means of attachment… futtock-hoop1874 (see quots.). bale-band1891 (see quot.). truss-band1909 one of two iron bands by which an iron truss (sense 2) is fastened to the yard. |
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