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▪ I. tib, n.2 Med. colloq.|tɪb|
Also with point.
[Shortened f. tibia n.]
A tibia; only in tib and fib, (a compound fracture of) the tibia and fibula, or a person thus injured.
1945‘C. Brand’ Green for Danger iii. 38 The fractured tib. and fib. was agreeably surprised to see her on the ward. 1966I. Jefferies House-Surgeon vi. 120 Rapak operated on the compound tib and fib, plating the tibia. 1971Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 8 Jan. 6/2 Fractures of the skull or of ‘tib and fib’ (tibia and fibula).
▪ II. tib, v. School slang.|tɪb|
[Origin unascertained.]
intr. To slip out; to escape unobserved from school or house; to break bounds. Also ˈtibble v., in same sense.
1840J. T. J. Hewlett P. Priggins iii, A trick acquired from tibbling-out down the lane, i.e. Charterhouse Lane, to the Red Cow. 1855Thackeray Newcomes ii, Tibbing out and receiving the penalty therefor. Ibid. lxxix, I used what they call to tib out and run down to a public-house. |