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Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

Boom :: Boom (v. i.) To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects..

Booming :: Booming (a.) Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.

Boom :: Boom (n.) A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor..

Boomdas :: Boomdas (n.) A small African hyracoid mammal (Dendrohyrax arboreus) resembling the daman.

Jibe :: "Jibe (v. i.) To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe..

Sprite :: Sprit (v. i.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate..

Inhauler :: Inhauler (n.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom..

Boomed :: Boomed (imp. & p. p.) of Boo.

Bill :: Bill (n.) The bell, or boom, of the bittern.

Water Sail :: Water sail () A small sail sometimes set under a studding sail or under a driver boom, and reaching nearly to the water..

Boom :: Boom (v. i.) To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly.

Wagenboom :: Wagenboom (n.) A south African proteaceous tree (Protea grandiflora); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels..

Boomer :: Boomer (n.) A North American rodent, so named because it is said to make a booming noise. See Sewellel..

Boomer :: Boomer (n.) A large male kangaroo.

Spinner :: Spinnaker (n.) A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind..

Booming :: Booming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Boo.

Boomer :: Boomer (n.) One who, or that which, booms..

Boom :: Boom (n.) A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee..

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