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boomvang

boomvang is the alternative spelling of boom vang.

Meaning of boom vang

Noun

boom vang (plural boom vangs)

  1. A line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail; a martingale.
    Synonyms:
    kicking strap

Forms of boomvang

pluralboomvangs

Questions about boomvang

What is boomvang the alternative spelling of?
Boomvang is the alternative spelling of boom vang.

Words near boomvang in the dictionary

  1. boomsticks
  2. boomtime
  3. boomtimes
  4. boomtown
  5. boomtowns
  6. boomvang
  7. boomvangs
  8. boomy
  9. boon
  10. boon and bane
  11. boon companion

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