Noun: kicking strap
- (nautical) a strap or line which exerts downward pressure on the boom near where it joins the mast of a fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat
"The sailor adjusted the kicking strap to control the shape of the mainsail";
- boom vang, vang
- (nautical) a line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position
"The crew tightened the kicking strap to prevent the gaff from lifting";
- vang
Derived forms: kicking straps
Encyclopedia: Kicking strap