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jibboom

 

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Noun jibboom has 1 sense
  1. jibboom - a spar that extends the bowsprit
    --1 is a kind of
    spar

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Jibboom

Noun:

1. A spar extending forward from the bow of a sailing vessel, used to support the jib.

Example: The crew raised the jib with the help of the sturdy jibboom.


Noun:

2. A projecting arm on a crane or derrick.

Example: The construction workers used the jibboom to lift heavy loads onto the roof.


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