foreboom
/fɔrˈbum/
noun
- A spar (pole) on a sailing ship that extends forward from the foremast, used to support the foresail.
- The sailor climbed out onto the foreboom to adjust the sail.
- The old schooner's foreboom was made of sturdy pine.
- During the storm, the foreboom snapped under the pressure of the wind.