First Known Use: 1748
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jibboom
noun jib·boom \ˈji(b)-ˈbüm\
Definition of JIBBOOM
: a spar that forms an extension of the bowsprit
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Origin of JIBBOOM
1jib + boom
Rhymes with JIBBOOM
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