noun
- Plural of jibboom; a spar that extends forward from the end of a ship's bowsprit to carry additional sails.
Usage: nautical; historical
Examples
- The tall ship's jibbooms extended far beyond the bow, allowing the crew to set more canvas.
- Sailors had to carefully maintain the jibbooms to ensure they remained secure in rough seas.
- The captain ordered the crew to reef the sails on the jibbooms as the storm approached.
- Historic paintings of clipper ships often show elaborate jibbooms decorated with carved figureheads.