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Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..

Booming :: Booming (a.) Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity..

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..

Boomkin :: Boomkin (n.) Same as Bumkin.

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

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A rope or chain which regulates the angle of adjustment of a sail in relation in relation to the wind; -- usually attached to the lower corner of a sail, or to a yard or a boom..

"""boomer " :: Boomer (n.) One who works up a boom..

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

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

Spanker :: Spanker (n.) The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore-and-aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; -- sometimes called driver. See Illust. under Sail..

Cannonade :: Cannonade (n.) Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

Kyley :: Kyley (n.) A variety of the boomerang.

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

Catboat :: Catboat (n.) A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix..

Inboard :: Inboard (a. & adv.) Inside the line of a vessel's bulwarks or hull; the opposite of outboard; as, an inboard cargo; haul the boom inboard..

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..

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

Boom :: Boom (v. i.) To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind..

Booming :: Booming (n.) The act of producing a hollow or roaring sound; a violent rushing with heavy roar; as, the booming of the sea; a deep, hollow sound; as, the booming of bitterns..

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

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