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

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..

Boomerang :: Boomerang (n.) A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood, from twenty to thirty inches in length, from two to three inches wide, and half or three quarters of an inch thick. When thrown from the hand with a quick rotary motion, it describes very remarkable curves, according to the shape of the instrument and the manner of throwing it, often moving nearly horizontally a long distance, then curving upward t

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

Boom :: Boom (n.) A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage..

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

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..

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

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

Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast..

Bombilation :: Bombilation (n.) A humming sound; a booming.

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

Boomorah :: Boomorah (n.) A small West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus), resembling the musk deer..

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

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

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

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..

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

Boom :: Boom (n.) A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended..

Bomb :: Bomb (v. i.) To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.

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