- shroud plate
- noun
1. : a chain plate to which a ship's shrouds are fastened2. : shroud 3b
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shroud plate
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Shroud plate — Shroud Shroud (shroud), n. [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scr[=u]d a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skru[eth] the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See {Shred}, and cf. {Shrood}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud — (shroud), n. [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scr[=u]d a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skru[eth] the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See {Shred}, and cf. {Shrood}.] 1. That which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud of Turin — The Shroud of Turin: modern photo of the face, positive left, negative right. Negative has been contrast enhanced. The Shroud of T … Wikipedia
shroud — i. A sheet metal cover placed over an air cooled engine to pick up and force cooling air through the cylinder fins to remove heat. ii. A peripheral ring called a turbine shroud ring, fitted to prevent the escape of gas past the tips of turbine… … Aviation dictionary
Conservation of the Shroud of Turin — The Shroud of Turin in 1931 The conservation of the Shroud of Turin refers to the conservation restoration and enduring preservation of the Shroud of Turin to avoid further damage and contamination. Since 1578 the Shroud is kept in the Royal… … Wikipedia
futtock shroud — noun shroud that is part of a ship s rigging • Hypernyms: ↑sheet, ↑tack, ↑mainsheet, ↑weather sheet, ↑shroud * * * noun : a short iron rod leading from the futtock hoop to the futtock plate and connecting the topmast rigging with the lower mast… … Useful english dictionary
futtock shroud — n. 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 … English World dictionary
futtock plate — noun A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability. See Also … Wiktionary
futtock shroud — Naut. any of several metal rods secured at their lower ends to a futtock band and at their upper ends to a futtock plate, connecting the lower mast to the topmast rigging. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
futtock shroud — noun Any of a set of ropes, wires or chains that brace the futtock plate from a band on the lower mast … Wiktionary
