flying jib boom
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Flying-jib boom — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] … Useful english dictionary
Flying jib — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jib boom — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jib boom — noun A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area … Wiktionary
flying jib — n. a small, triangular sail in front of the jib, usually on an extension of the jib boom or bowsprit … English World dictionary
flying jib — noun the outermost of two or more jibs • Hypernyms: ↑jib * * * noun : a sail set outside of the jib and on the flying jibboom see sail illustration * * * Naut. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom. See diag.… … Useful english dictionary
flying jib — fly′ing jib′ n. naut. navig. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs on a ship, set well above the jib boom • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
flying jib — Naut. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom. See diag. under ship. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
