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English word boomstick comes from English boom, English stick

boom (English)

Used to suggest something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.. Used to suggest the sound of an explosion. To extend, or push, with a boom or pole. A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.. One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds. (economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity. (electronics) The longest element of a Yagi antenna, [...]

stick (English)

(fishing) The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.. (motor racing) The traction of tires on the road surface.. A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab. (British, uncountable) Criticism or ridicule. (carpentry) To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint. (informal) Likely to stick; sticking, sticky. (botany, transitive) [...]

boomstick (English)

(slang) a shotgun, especially a sawn-off version.. In logging, any of the larger logs chained together to create a floating boom.

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