chainplate
/ˈtʃeɪnpleɪt
/noun
A strong link or plate on the hull of a yacht or sailing ship, to which a shroud is secured.The forward chainplate had knifed through the foredeck....
- Later I saw the same type of scratch on four other chainplates in approximately the same location.
- Turnbuckles and chainplates must be angled so that loads are in a direct line with stays and shrouds.