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self-tacking jib boom

self-tacking jib boom noun: a rigid spar attached to the bottom of a headsail that allows the sail to swing automatically from one side of the boat to the other when changing directions.

Noun

self-tacking jib boom (plural self-tacking jib booms)

  1. A rigid spar attached to the bottom of a headsail that allows the sail to swing automatically from one side of the boat to the other when changing directions.

Synonyms of self-tacking jib boom

Forms of self-tacking jib boom

pluralself-tacking jib booms

Questions about self-tacking jib boom

What does self-tacking jib boom mean?
Self-tacking jib boom means a rigid spar attached to the bottom of a headsail that allows the sail to swing automatically from one side of the boat to the other when changing directions.
What part of speech is self-tacking jib boom?
Self-tacking jib boom is a noun.
What is the plural of self-tacking jib boom?
The plural of self-tacking jib boom is self-tacking jib booms.

Words near self-tacking jib boom in the dictionary

  1. self-synchronization
  2. self-synchronize
  3. self-synchronized
  4. self-synchronizes
  5. self-synchronizing
  6. self-tacking jib boom
  7. self-talk
  8. self-tanner
  9. self-tapping
  10. self-tapping screw
  11. self-tapping screws

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