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Definition of Jibboom
1. Noun. A spar that extends the bowsprit.
Definition of Jibboom
1. a ship's spar [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jibboom
Literary usage of Jibboom
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Rudimentary Treatise on Masting, Mast-making, and Rigging of Ships: Also by Robert Kipping (1854)
"On the jibboom.—Saddle for the jibboom. — On the Flying jibboom. — The jibboom
and Flying Jib- boom in one.—Top-masts.—Top-gallant and Royal-masts in one. ..."
2. Maritime Notes and Queries: A Record of Shipping Law and Usage (1883)
"The ship had been eight days in the dock and moored by the Dock Authorities, and
her jibboom was rigged in as required in any other Port. ..."
3. The Lower Canada Jurist: Collection de Décisions Du Bas Canada by Strachan Bethune, John Sprott Archibald, William Hey, John Stuart Buchan (1874)
"Her yards were topped up, her jibboom was partly rigged in, but extended from
... Her jibboom remained loose in the cap of the bowsprit and hada chip or ..."
4. The Jefferson Borden Mutiny: Trial of George Miller, John Glew and William by Circuit Court (1st Circuit, George Miller, United States (1876)
"Q. Whereabouts on the jibboom did you see them ? A. I see Smith and the second
mate out on the jibboom. Q. How long a time was it after that that you say ..."
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