Sekirov Dictionary

jib

/d͡ʒɪb/

noun 11
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 2

noun11

A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
The projecting arm of a crane.
A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
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(slang) A person's face.
- Whipping around I saw Herman with a stunned expression on his jib. — 2017
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(slang) The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.
- They needa’ watch they jibs.
(slang) Crystal meth.
One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
A stationary condition; a standstill.
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(slang, no longer used) A first-year student at the University of Dublin.
- Forgetting that the jibs, whom they insulted, were afterwards to grow into the influential men […] — 1840

verb3

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To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
- “Who calls, who calls?” cried Essper; a shout was the only answer. There was no path, but the underwood was low, and Vivian took his horse, an old forester, across it with ease. Essper’s jibbed. — 1826
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(figurative) To express reluctance; to balk.
- I hadn't much chance of buying a practice or dropping into a partnership worth having and I jibbed at setting up in some God-forsaken backwater and slipping into middle age 'building up a connection.' — 1923
To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

forms

jibbed · jibbing · jibs

Phrases with jib

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