- 1. n. A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen. Source: opted
- 2. A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) Onr from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen. [Written also boomkin.] Source: webster
- 3. A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bowof a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) Onrfrom each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called bracebumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extendthe mizzen. [Written also boomkin.] Source: adambom
- 4. n. A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen. Source: ecdict
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