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jib1 nounjib2 verb jibjib1 /dʒɪb/ noun [countable]  jibOrigin: 1 1600-1700 Origin unknown. 2 1700-1800 Probably from gibbet - But possibly because he had noted how Conner had lost a protest in mirror-image circumstances, he dropped his jib.
- Tethered by a foot, their sole giraffe manipulates its jib like an Anglepoise, awkwardly precise.
- The yellow genoa sped up the forestay, Trent switching sheets as the jib came down.
- There are two wheels of 16-foot diameter, and the 18-foot jib could swing through 180°.
- Trent gathered it and wrapped it with ties to the boom before going forward to raise the storm jib.
► Constructionadobe, nounasphalt, nounbatten, nounbeam, nounblueprint, nounboard, nounboom, nounbreeze-block, nounbrick, nounbricklayer, nounbrickwork, nounbucket, nounbuilder, nounbuilding contractor, nounbuilding site, nounbulldoze, verbbulldozer, nounbuttress, nouncaisson, nouncantilever, nouncastellated, adjectivecavity wall, nouncement, nouncement, verbconcrete, adjectiveconcrete, nounconcrete, verbconduit, nounconstruct, verbcrane, nouncrosspiece, noundaub, noundigger, noundowel, noundrain, noundrainage, noundraughtsman, noundry-stone wall, noundry wall, nounduckboards, noundustsheet, nounembankment, nounerect, verberection, nounfence, verbfencing, nounfiberboard, nounfibreboard, nounfloor plan, nounfoundation, noungantry, noungatepost, noungirder, noungreenfield site, nounhalf-timbered, adjectivehard hat, nounhod, nounhousing association, nounhousing project, nounjackhammer, nounjib, nounjoist, nounkeystone, nounlath, nounleading, nounmansard, nounmortar, nounpanelling, nounpanel pin, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpebbledash, nounpier, nounpile driver, nounplank, nounplanking, nounplaster, nounplaster, verbplasterboard, nounplasterer, nounplate glass, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounprime, verbprimer, nounproperty developer, nounputty, nounquantity surveyor, nounrebuild, verbreconstruct, verbreconstruction, nounrefurbish, verbreinforced concrete, nounrendering, nounrenovate, verbrevetment, nounroof, nounroof, verbroofing, nounrooftop, nounrubble, nounsand, verbsandstone, nounsaw, verbscaffold, nounscaffolding, nounshovel, nounsite, nounskip, nounslab, nounslate, nounspan, verbstarter home, nounsteam shovel, nounstilt, nounstucco, nounsurface, verbsuspension bridge, nounthatch, nounthatched, adjectivetile, nountile, verbtiling, nountimber, nountopcoat, noun 1a small sail in front of the large sail on a boat → mainsail2the long part of a cranejib1 nounjib2 verb jibjib2 verb (past tense and past participle jibbed, present participle jibbing) [intransitive]  VERB TABLEjib |
Present | I, you, we, they | jib | | he, she, it | jibs | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | jibbed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have jibbed | | he, she, it | has jibbed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had jibbed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will jib | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have jibbed |
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Present | I | am jibbing | | he, she, it | is jibbing | | you, we, they | are jibbing | Past | I, he, she, it | was jibbing | | you, we, they | were jibbing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been jibbing | | he, she, it | has been jibbing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been jibbing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be jibbing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been jibbing |
- It was the soul she jibbed at.
- The flask tea alone Leon jibbed at.
► Horsesbareback, adjectivebay, nounbit, nounblacksmith, nounblaze, nounblinkered, adjectiveblinkers, nounbloodstock, nounbridle, nounbridle, verbcanter, verbcard, nouncrop, noundressage, nounequestrian, adjectiveequine, adjectiveevens, nounfarrier, nounfence, nounfield, nounfilly, noungallop, verbgallop, noungee-gee, noungelding, noungirth, noungroom, noungymkhana, nounhack, verbhack, nounhalter, nounhand, nounhigh-spirited, adjectivehorsemanship, nounhorse-riding, nounjib, verbjockey, nounjodhpurs, nounjoust, verbjump, nounlad, nounlength, nounmiler, nounmount, nounnag, nounneigh, verbnobble, verbnosebag, nounodds, nounofftrack, adjectiveostler, nounpack trip, nounpaddock, nounpair, nounpalomino, nounparimutuel, nounpommel, nounpony-trekking, nounprance, verbracecourse, nounracegoer, nounracehorse, nounrace meeting, nounracetrack, nounracing, nounrein, nounremount, verbride, verbriding, nounroan, nounrodeo, nounsaddle, nounsaddle, verbsaddle bag, nounshoe, nounshoe, verbshow jumping, nounshy, verbskittish, adjectivespur, nounspur, verbstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstabling, nounstarting gate, nounstarting price, nounstayer, nounsteeplechase, nounsteward, nounstirrup, nountack, nounthoroughbred, nounthree-day event, nountip, nountipster, nountournament, nountout, verbtrot, nounturf accountant, noununseat, verbwater jump, nounwhoa, interjectionwinning post, nounyearling, noun especially British English to be unwilling to do or accept somethingjib at He jibbed at the price I asked for. |