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Futtock vs Puttock - What's the difference?

futtock | puttock |

In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between futtock and puttock

is that futtock is (nautical) any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship while puttock is (nautical) the futtock.

As nouns the difference between futtock and puttock

is that futtock is (nautical) any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship while puttock is any of several birds of prey including the red kite, buzzard or marsh harrier.

futtock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) Any of the curved timbers that form the ribs of a ship.
    • ::

    Derived terms

    * futtock plate * futtock shroud

    puttock

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several birds of prey including the red kite, buzzard or marsh harrier
  • * , II.xi:
    • Some like to hounds, some like to Apes, dismayd, / Some like to Puttockes , all in plumes arayd: / All shap't according their conditions
  • (nautical) The futtock

    • Derived terms

    * puttock plate * puttock ring