jib boom

noun

Meaning

A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

jibb(English)jibsheet(English)staysail(English)bowsprit(English)genoa(English)bermuda rig(English)topping(English)spanker(English)

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