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kicking strap

kicking strap noun: a piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.

Noun

kicking strap (plural kicking straps)

  1. A piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.
    Synonyms:
    boom vang, kicker

Synonyms of kicking strap

Forms of kicking strap

pluralkicking straps

Questions about kicking strap

What does kicking strap mean?
Kicking strap means a piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.
What part of speech is kicking strap?
Kicking strap is a noun.
What is the plural of kicking strap?
The plural of kicking strap is kicking straps.

Words near kicking strap in the dictionary

  1. kicking some tires
  2. kicking someone when they are down
  3. kicking someone's arse
  4. kicking someone's ass
  5. kicking someone's butt
  6. kicking strap
  7. kicking straps
  8. kicking tail
  9. kicking the beam
  10. kicking the bucket
  11. kicking the can down the road

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