the booms

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the booms - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Boom \Boom\ (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See
     Beam.]
     1. (Naut.) 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.
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     2. (Mech.) 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.
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     3. A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel
        in a river or harbor. [Obs.]
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     4. (Mil. & Naval) 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.
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     5. (Lumbering) A line of connected floating timbers stretched
        across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw
        logs, etc., from floating away.
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     Boom iron, one of the iron rings on the yards through which
        the studding-sail booms traverse.
  
     The booms, that space on the upper deck of a ship between
        the foremast and mainmast, where the boats, spare spars,
        etc., are stowed. --Totten.
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