Boom (n.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail |
Boom (n.) A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended. |
Boom (n.) A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor. |
Boom (n.) A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage. |
Boom (n.) A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away. |
Boom (v. t.) To extend, or push, with a boom or pole |
Boom (v. i.) To cry with a hollow note |
Boom (v. i.) To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon. |
Boom (v. i.) To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind. |
Boom (v. i.) To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor |
Boom (n.) A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon |
Boom (n.) A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement |
Boom (v. t.) To cause to advance rapidly in price |
Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel. |
Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck. |
Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc. |
Crane (n.) An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire. |
Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask. |
Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2. |
Crane (v. t.) To cause to rise |
Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck |
Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better |
Crane's-bill (n.) The geranium |
Crane's-bill (n.) A pair of long-beaked forceps. |
Gib boom () See Jib boom. |
Water crane () A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive. |