n. - 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.
n. - 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.