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boom ((1)) ((v.)) 1 Lumbering 
1 v. gather or confine (logs, pulpwood, etc.) in a holding boom.
See also: boom ((1)) ((n.)) (def. 2) holding boom
- 1883 The first business of the drive is to collect all these scattered timbers, and "boom" them into the main channel of the river, that is, confine them there. . . .
- 1966 He says he will chip only the small-diameter logs (normally unmarked) and boom the larger floating logs for sale through the gulf log salvage.
2 v. move or transport logs by means of a raft or tow.
See also: boom ((1)) ((n.)) (def. 3)
- 1933 I've spent some lovely times . . . booming logs, long lonely summer days, on the river, making the water carry on its back tons of wood for puny me.
- 1958 The logs were boomed across the water, and there dressed by the sawmill for later use.
- 1883 The first business of the drive is to collect all these scattered timbers, and "boom" them into the main channel of the river, that is, confine them there. . . .