BOOMKIN. See [Bumkin].
BOOM-MAINSAIL. See [Main-sail].
BOOMS. A space where the spare spars are stowed; the launch being generally stowed between them.
BOOPAH. A Tongatabou canoe with a single out-rigger.
BOOTHYR. An old term, denoting a small river vessel.
BOOT-TOPPING. The old operation of scraping off the grass, slime, shells, &c., which adhere to the bottom, near the surface of the water, and daubing it over with a mixture of tallow, sulphur, and resin, as a temporary protection against worms. This is chiefly performed where there is no dock or other commodious situation for breaming or careening, or when the hurry of a voyage renders it inconvenient to have the whole bottom properly trimmed and cleansed. The term is now applied to sheathing a vessel with planking over felt.
BOOTY. That sort of prize which may be distributed at the capstan-head, or at once.
BOOZE. A carouse; hence, boozy, elevated by liquor.
BORA. A very violent wind experienced in the upper part of the Adriatic Sea, but which fortunately is of no great duration.
BORACCHIO [Sp. borracho, drunk]. A skin for holding wine or water, usually a goat's. Used in the Levant. A skin-full; literally, gorged with wine.