- bumkins
- n. beam that projects outward from a ship (used to attach sails, wooden planks, etc.), bumpkin
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
bumkins
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Braces (sailing) — The braces on a square rigged ship are lines used to rotate the yards around the mast, to allow the ship to sail at different angles to the wind.The braces are fixed to the outer ends of the yards, and are led to the deck as far aft as possible.… … Wikipedia
