Gear for a grip Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Gear for a grip crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on April 18 2024 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Gear for a grip has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | BOOM | Gear for a grip | LA Times |
Definition
| • | A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc. |
| • | A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended. |
| • | A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor. |
| • | A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage. |
| • | A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away. |
| • | To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat. |
| • | To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects. |
| • | To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon. |
| • | To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind. |
| • | To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly. |
| • | A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming. |
| • | A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee. |
| • | To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a "boom" for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator. |
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- LA Times: Apr 18, 2024
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