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boomkin

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boomkin [ˈbuːmkɪn]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a short boom projecting from the deck of a ship, used to secure the main-brace blocks or to extend the lower edge of the foresail
[from Dutch boomken, from boom tree; see beam, -kin]


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Although only 23 feet on deck, the overall length of the Stone Horse is extended to 28' 3" with the addition of a bowsprit and boomkin which helps balance the profile appearance.
 
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