Defn: A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore.
BUMKIN
Bum"kin, n. Etym: [Boom a beam + -kin. See Bumpkin.] (Naut.)
Defn: A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) Onr from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen. [Written also boomkin.]
BUMMALO
Bum"ma*lo, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small marine Asiatic fish (Saurus ophidon) used in India as a relish; — called also Bombay duck.
BUMMER
Bum"mer, n.
Defn: An idle, worthless fellow, who is without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger. [Slang, U.S.]
BUMMERY
Bum"me*ry, n.
Defn: See Bottomery. [Obs.] There was a scivener of Wapping brought to hearing for relief against a bummery bond. R. North.
BUMP
Bump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bumped; p. pr. & vb. n. Bumping.] Etym:
[Cf. W. pwmp round mass, pwmpiaw to thump, bang, and E. bum, v.i.,
boom to roar.]