jib-boom

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• flying jib-boom

  A spar which is pointed through the iron at the jib-boom end. It lies beside it, and the heel steps ...

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• Jib

  ·add. ·noun One that jibs, or balks; a jibber. II. Jib ·add. ·noun A stationary condition; a stands...

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• jib

  A large triangular sail, set on a stay, forward. It extends from the outer end of the jib-boom towar...

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• Boom

  ·vi To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon. II. Boom ·noun A pole with a conspicuous top, se...

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• boom

  A long spar run out from different places in the ship, to extend or boom out the foot of a particula...

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• flying jib

  A light sail set before the jib, on the flying jib-boom. The third jib in large ships, as the inner ...

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• jib-foresail

  In cutters, schooners, &c., it is the stay-foresail. ...

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• jib-guys

  Stout ropes which act as backstays do to a mast, by supporting the jib-boom against the pressure of ...

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• jib-stay

  The stay on which the jib is set. ...

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• jib-topsail

  A light sail set on the topmost stay of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. ...

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• jib-traveller

  An iron ring fitted to run out and in on the jib-boom, for the purpose of bringing outwards or inwar...

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• jib-tye

  A rope rove through a sheave or block on the fore-topmast head, for hoisting the jib. ...

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• outer-jib

  In sloops, where the head-sails are termed foresail-jib and outer-jib, if set from the foremast-head...

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• spitfire-jib

  In cutters, a small storm-jib of very heavy canvas. ...

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• standing-jib

  The jib, as distinguished from the other jibs. ...

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• storm-jib

  In cutters, the fifth or sixth size: the inner jib of square-rigged ships. ...

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• Gib boom

  ·- ·see Jib boom. ...

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• Torpedo boom

  ·add. ·- A spar formerly carried by men-of-war, having a torpedo on its end. ...

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• boom along

  To move rapidly. A sea term. A ship is said to boom along when under full sail. You're right in the...

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• bentinck-boom

  That which stretches the foot of the fore-sail in many small square-rigged merchantmen; particularly...

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• boom-boats

  Those stowed on the booms. ...

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• boom-cover

  The tarpaulin, or painted, cover over the spars. ...

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• boom-irons

  Are metal rings fitted on the yard-arms, through which the studding-sail booms traverse; there is on...

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• boom-jigger

  A tackle used in large ships, for rigging out or running in the top-mast studding-sail booms. ...

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• boom-mainsail

  See main-sail. ...

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• driver-boom

  The boom to which the driver is hauled out. ...

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• main-boom

  The spar which stretches the foot of the boom-mainsail in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. ...

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• swinging-boom

  The spar which stretches the foot of a lower studding-sail; in large ships they have goose-necks in ...

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• inner jib-stay

  A temporary stay lashed half-way in, on the jib-boom; it sets up with lashing-eyes at the fore top-m...

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• jib of jibs

  A sixth jib on the bowsprit, only known to flying-kite-men: the sequence being storm, inner, outer, ...

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• boom-brace pendant

  A rope attached to the extremity of a studding-sail boom, and leading down on deck; it is used to co...

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• guest-warp boom

  A swinging spar (lower studding-boom) rigged from the ship's side with a warp for boats to ride by. ...

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• square-sail boom

  A boom hooked on to an eye-bolt in the fore-part of the fore-mast of a fore-and-aft vessel, to boom ...

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• studding-sail boom

  A spar rigged out for the purpose of setting a studding-sail, and taking its name from the sail it b...

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• top your boom

  See boom. ...

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• the cut of his jib

  The form of his profile, the cast of his countenance; as, "I knew him by the cut of his jib." A naut...

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• cut of the jib

  A phrase for the aspect of a vessel, or person. ...

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• jib and staysail jack

  A designation of inexperienced officers, who are troublesome to the watch by constantly calling it u...

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• top a boom, to

  To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the ...

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