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Leucadendron :: Leucadendron (n.) A genus of evergreen shrubs from the Cape of Good Hope, having handsome foliage. Leucadendron argenteum is the silverboom of the colonists..

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

Boom :: Boom (v. t.) To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat..

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..

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

Cap :: Cap (n.) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope..

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 (n.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc..

Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom..

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

Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) That part of the spar deck of a vessel on each side of the booms, from the quarter-deck to the forecastle; -- more properly termed the waist..

Ringtail :: Ringtail (n.) A light sail set abaft and beyong the leech of a boom-and-gaff sail; -- called also ringsail.

Nock :: Nock (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom sail or of a trysail.

Boom :: Boom (v. t.) To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a boom for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator..

Student :: Studding sail () A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar which is called the studding-sail boom. See Illust. of Sail..

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

Boom :: Boom (n.) A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming..

Withe :: Withe (n.) An iron attachment on one end of a mast or boom, with a ring, through which another mast or boom is rigged out and secured; a wythe..

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

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