User:KDS4444/Boomkin
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A boomkin, sometimes referred to as a bumkin or as a bumpkin, consists of an exceptionally strong and usually wooden spar that projects downwards and forwards over the main head rail of a traditional western sailing ship, one on either side of the vessel. The heel of this spar is usually either butted against a knighthead or is bolted to it (bolting being more common from the end of the 18th century forwards). The outboard end of such a spar is designed with a neck to hold a single purchase block through which the tack is passed.[1]