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booming place 
that part of a river, lake, or ocean where logs are dumped to be gathered into booms (def. 3), or where booms and rafts of logs are held.
See also: boom ((1)) ((n.)) (def. 3) booming ground(s) ((2))
- 1883 The slough south of the mill site becomes narrower for a short distance and then widens out into another deep bay, and forms a natural booming place for millions of logs.
- 1883 The slough south of the mill site becomes narrower for a short distance and then widens out into another deep bay, and forms a natural booming place for millions of logs.