BOOMING, among sailors, denotes the application of a boom to the sails.
A ship is said to come booming forwards, when she comes with all the sail she can make.
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BOOMING, among sailors, denotes the application of a boom to the sails.
A ship is said to come booming forwards, when she comes with all the sail she can make.