jib

[ jib ]

/ dʒɪb /

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noun Nautical.

any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore-topmast staysail.Compare flying jib, inner jib.

the inner one of two such sails, set inward from a flying jib.

adjective

of or relating to a jib: jib clew.

Idioms for jib

cut of one's jib, one's general appearance, mien, or manner: I could tell by the cut of his jib that he wasn't the kind of person I'd want to deal with.

Origin of jib

First recorded in 1655–65; origin uncertain

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jib

jib , jibe

Words nearby jib

Jiang Zemin, jiao, Jiaozhou, Jiaozhou Bay, Jiaozuo, jib, jibaro, jibba, jibbons, jib boom, jib crane

Definition for jib (2 of 4)

jib²

or jibb

[ jib ]

/ dʒɪb /

Nautical

verb (used with or without object), noun jibbed, jib·bing,

jibe¹.

Definition for jib (3 of 4)

jib³

[ jib ]

/ dʒɪb /

Chiefly British

verb (used without object), jibbed, jib·bing.

to move restively sidewise or backward instead of forward, as an animal in harness; balk.

to balk at doing something; defer action; procrastinate.

noun

a horse or other animal that jibs.

Origin of jib

First recorded in 1805–15; perhaps special use of jib²

OTHER WORDS FROM jib

jibber, noun

Definition for jib (4 of 4)

jib⁴

[ jib ]

/ dʒɪb /

noun

the projecting arm of a crane.

the boom of a derrick.

Origin of jib

⁴

First recorded in 1755–65; apparently short for gibbet

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Example sentences from the Web for jib

Heave again, and, when you are a-weigh, put the helm to port and hoist the jib.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
The mainsail and jib went up with rapid jerks while the rings rattled their protest.
'Smiles'|Eliot H. Robinson
I like the cut of your jib, and you like the cut of mine; so we shall sail very well in company.
Manco, the Peruvian Chief|W.H.G. Kingston
A jib purchase I soon cut away—one learns to be economical of action when alone.
The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"|John MacGregor

In front of the fore-mast are the staysail, the jib, and the flying-jib; these last are triangular sails.
Man on the Ocean|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for jib (1 of 4)

jib¹

/ (dʒɪb) /

noun

nautical any triangular sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel

cut of someone's jib someone's manner, behaviour, style, etc

obsolete

the lower lip, usually when it protrudes forwards in a grimace
the face or nose

Word Origin for jib

C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for jib (2 of 4)

jib²

/ (dʒɪb) /

verb jibs, jibbing or jibbed (intr) mainly British

(often foll by at) to be reluctant (to); hold back (from); balk (at)

(of an animal) to stop short and refuse to go forwardsthe horse jibbed at the jump

nautical variant of gybe

Derived forms of jib

jibber, noun

Word Origin for jib

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for jib (3 of 4)

jib³

/ (dʒɪb) /

noun

the projecting arm of a crane or the boom of a derrick, esp one that is pivoted to enable it to be raised or lowered

Word Origin for jib

C18: probably based on gibbet

British Dictionary definitions for jib (4 of 4)

jib⁴

/ (dʒɪb) /

noun

(often plural) South Wales dialect a contortion of the face; a facestop making jibs

Word Origin for jib

special use of jib 1 (in the sense: lower lip, face)

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Idioms and Phrases with jib

jib

see cut of one's jib

单词	jib
释义	jib ¹ [ jib ] / dʒɪb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jib ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore-topmast staysail.Compare flying jib, inner jib. the inner one of two such sails, set inward from a flying jib. adjective of or relating to a jib: jib clew. Idioms for jib cut of one's jib, one's general appearance, mien, or manner: I could tell by the cut of his jib that he wasn't the kind of person I'd want to deal with. Origin of jib ¹ First recorded in 1655–65; origin uncertain WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jib jib , jibe Words nearby jib Jiang Zemin, jiao, Jiaozhou, Jiaozhou Bay, Jiaozuo, jib, jibaro, jibba, jibbons, jib boom, jib crane Definition for jib (2 of 4) jib² or jibb [ jib ] / dʒɪb / Nautical verb (used with or without object), noun jibbed, jib·bing, jibe¹. Definition for jib (3 of 4) jib³ [ jib ] / dʒɪb / Chiefly British verb (used without object), jibbed, jib·bing. to move restively sidewise or backward instead of forward, as an animal in harness; balk. to balk at doing something; defer action; procrastinate. noun a horse or other animal that jibs. Origin of jib ³ First recorded in 1805–15; perhaps special use of jib² OTHER WORDS FROM jib jibber, noun Definition for jib (4 of 4) jib⁴ [ jib ] / dʒɪb / noun the projecting arm of a crane. the boom of a derrick. Origin of jib ⁴ First recorded in 1755–65; apparently short for gibbet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jib Heave again, and, when you are a-weigh, put the helm to port and hoist the jib. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana The mainsail and jib went up with rapid jerks while the rings rattled their protest. 'Smiles'\|Eliot H. Robinson I like the cut of your jib, and you like the cut of mine; so we shall sail very well in company. Manco, the Peruvian Chief\|W.H.G. Kingston A jib purchase I soon cut away—one learns to be economical of action when alone. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"\|John MacGregor In front of the fore-mast are the staysail, the jib, and the flying-jib; these last are triangular sails. Man on the Ocean\|R.M. Ballantyne British Dictionary definitions for jib (1 of 4) jib¹ / (dʒɪb) / noun nautical any triangular sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel cut of someone's jib someone's manner, behaviour, style, etc obsolete the lower lip, usually when it protrudes forwards in a grimace the face or nose Word Origin for jib C17: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for jib (2 of 4) jib² / (dʒɪb) / verb jibs, jibbing or jibbed (intr) mainly British (often foll by at) to be reluctant (to); hold back (from); balk (at) (of an animal) to stop short and refuse to go forwardsthe horse jibbed at the jump nautical variant of gybe Derived forms of jib jibber, noun Word Origin for jib C19: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for jib (3 of 4) jib³ / (dʒɪb) / noun the projecting arm of a crane or the boom of a derrick, esp one that is pivoted to enable it to be raised or lowered Word Origin for jib C18: probably based on gibbet British Dictionary definitions for jib (4 of 4) jib⁴ / (dʒɪb) / noun (often plural) South Wales dialect a contortion of the face; a facestop making jibs Word Origin for jib special use of jib 1 (in the sense: lower lip, face) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with jib jib see cut of one's jib The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to jib blanch, cower, flinch, recoil, grimace, back off, cringe, dodge, swerve, turn, shy, start, blench, duck, quail, shrink, make a face
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jib

noun Nautical.

adjective

Idioms for jib

Origin of jib

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jib

Words nearby jib

Definition for jib (2 of 4)

or jibb

verb (used with or without object), noun jibbed, jib·bing,

Definition for jib (3 of 4)

verb (used without object), jibbed, jib·bing.

noun

Origin of jib

OTHER WORDS FROM jib

Definition for jib (4 of 4)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for jib

British Dictionary definitions for jib (1 of 4)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for jib (2 of 4)

verb jibs, jibbing or jibbed (intr) mainly British

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British Dictionary definitions for jib (3 of 4)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for jib (4 of 4)

noun

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