| Boom (boom) |
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| n. | (b***oomac]m) |
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| Boom |
| [D. boom tree,
pole, beam, bar. See Beam.] |
A
long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a
particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom,
etc.
A long spar or beam, projecting
from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be
lifted is suspended.
A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark
the channel in a river or harbor.
A strong chain cable, or
line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a
harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage.
A line of connected floating
timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep
saw logs, etc., from floating away.
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| Boom (boom) |
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| v. t. | (b&oomac]m) |
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| Boom |
| (Naut.) |
To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a
sail; to boom off a boat.
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| Boom (boom) |
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| v. i. | (b***oomac]m) |
|---|
| Boom |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Boomed (&?] |
To cry with a
hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some
insects.
To make a hollow sound, as of waves or
cannon.
To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under
a press of sail, before a free wind.
To have a rapid growth in market value or in
popular favor; to go on rushingly.
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A hollow
roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a
booming.
A strong and extensive advance, with more or
less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market
prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of
aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom
in coffee.
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To cause to advance rapidly
in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a "boom" for; as
to boom Mr. C. for senator.
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