Definitions for jib-boom

jib-boom jib boom

Jib-Boom is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in jib-boom (-bbijmoo).

Definitions for jib-boom

noun

  1. a spar forming a continuation of a bowsprit.

Origin of jib-boom

First recorded in 1740-50

Examples for jib-boom

At the end of that mile Jonadab's craft's jib boom was just astern of Tobias's rudder.

The end of the jib boom was the last to disappear beneath the waters, and the career of the famous cruiser was ended forever.

The seaman who executed the order was struck while on the jib boom by a shell or solid shot and disembowelled.

Wind was fair, or ought to be, but 'twas blowin' hard and so thick you couldn't hardly see the jib boom.

Word Value for jib-boom
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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