(In the midships frame of a wooden ship) the timbers immediately above the floor timbers, linking the floor timbers to the futtock. rare. Now historical.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith.
Definition of navel timbers in US English:
navel timbers
noun
Nautical
(In the midships frame of a wooden ship) the timbers immediately above the floor timbers, linking the floor timbers to the futtock. rare. Now historical.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith.