English Explanatory Dictionary

kicking strap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.

Word forms

kicking strap kicking straps

Synonyms

boom vang kicker
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