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boom1 1. the cry of certain animals, esp the bittern 2. Economics a period of high economic growth characterized by rising wages, profits, and prices, full employment, and high levels of investment, trade, and other economic activity boom2 1. Nautical a spar to which a sail is fastened to control its position relative to the wind 2. a beam or spar pivoting at the foot of the mast of a derrick, controlling the distance from the mast at which a load is lifted or lowered 3. a pole, usually extensible, carrying an overhead microphone and projected over a film or television set 4. a barrier across a waterway, usually consisting of a chain of connected floating logs, to confine free-floating logs, protect a harbour from attack, etc How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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