tacking boom

A form of self-tacking jib boom — 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.

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Meanings

nountacking boom (plural tacking booms)

plural tacking booms

  1. abbreviationellipsisnauticalEllipsis of self-tacking jib boom.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
self-tacking jib boom
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APA

tacking boom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tacking%20boom

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tacking boom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tacking%20boom.

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