Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-tacking jib boom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: self---tack-ing jib -boom
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rigid spar attached to the bottom of a headsail that allows the sail to swing automatically from one side of the boat to the other when changing directions.

Inflected Forms

self-tacking jib booms (plural)

Synonyms

club Hoyt boom tacking boom

Questions

What does self-tacking jib boom mean?: A rigid spar attached to the bottom of a headsail that allows the sail to swing automatically from one side of the boat to the other when changing directions.

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