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Bumkin
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What's The Definition Of Bumkin?Synonyms | Synonyms for Bumkin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bumkin: See Also | Bumkin In Webster's Dictionary \Bum"kin\, n. [Boom a beam + -kin. See {Bumpkin}.]
(Naut.)
A projecting beam or boom; as:
(a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the
fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin.
(b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and
called {brace bumpkin}.
(c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the
mizzen. [Written also {boomkin}.]
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