The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Boom

Sea Terms

A spar used for extending the foot of a fore-and-aft sail or a studding sail--pronounced stun' sail.

Masts, spars, etc. — bowsprit, jib-boom, flying jib-boom, boom, load-boom, gaffs, studding-sail boom and studding-sail yard
Masts, spars, etc. — bowsprit, jib-boom, flying jib-boom, boom, load-boom, gaffs, studding-sail boom and studding-sail yard
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