euphroe

euphroe [yoo-froh, -vroh] Word Origin noun Nautical.

1. a suspended batten or plate of wood or brass pierced with holes through which the cords of a crowfoot are rove to suspend an awning.

Origin of euphroe 1805–15; pseudolearned English spelling of Dutch juffrouw euphroe, literally, jong young + vrouw woman; cognate with German Jungfrau British Dictionary definitions for euphroe euphroe uphroe noun

1. nautical a wooden block with holes through which the lines of a crowfoot are rove

Word Origin for euphroe C19: from Dutch juffrouw maiden, earlier joncfrouwe (from jonc young + frouwe woman)