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goose·neck (gūs'nĕk') ![]() |
| US Military Dictionary: gooseneck |
n. a metal fitting at the end of a boom, connecting it to a pivot or ring near the base of the mast.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
| WordNet: gooseneck |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
| Wikipedia: Gooseneck |
The gooseneck is the swivel connection on a sailboat by which the boom attaches to the mast. The boom moves from side to side and up and down by swiveling on the gooseneck.
The gooseneck may be a two axis swivel as pictured. Having an integrated shackle for the tack is common. Goosenecks on older rigs may be formed by a loop attached to the end of the boom that fits loosely about the mast.
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