slobbering bibn.
/ˈslɒb(ə)rɪŋ ˌbɪb/, U.S. /ˈslɑb(ə)rɪŋ ˌbɪb/ Now rare.
A bib intended to protect one's clothing from saliva, dropped food, etc., most typically worn by a baby or small child. Cf. slabbering-bib n. at slabbering n. 2a.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > bib to keep clothes clean
muckender1420
bib1574
slabbering-bib1648
slobbering bib1697
drivel-bib1827
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > that covers or protects other clothing > bib > for a child
muckender1420
bib1574
slabbering-bib1648
slobbering bib1697
drivel-bib1827
feeder1886
1697 M. Pix Innocent Mistress iii. 20 Gad if I don't manage that Booby, I'll give you leave to cut my Apron, and make a slobering Bib on't.
1700 R. Kingston Impudence, Lying & Forgery 9 Boys, and Girls Slobbering Bibs, and Sucking Bottles.
1787 A. Young Jrnl. 27 May in Trav. France (1792) i. 9 Giving a babe a blue slobbering bib instead of a white one!
1826 W. Scott Woodstock I. x. 264 A band as broad as a slobbering bib under his chin.
1920 Women's Leader 26 Mar. 185/2 It would be much the same if Sir J. M. Barrie himself appeared on the stage in a pinafore and slobbering bib and proceeded to blow soap bubbles.
2015 S. Mathis www.maltimpostor.com 24 Aug. (blog, accessed 16 Feb. 2020) Bill just went into a Pavlovian fit as he nosed this [sc. a dram of single malt whisky]... Dammit Bill! why didn't you wear your slobbering bib?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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