jib
The definition of a jib is an arm that sticks out of a crane, a triangular sail that stays in front of the mast, or an animal that stops and refuses to go back.
(noun)- An example of a jib is the part of a crane that reaches out to grab.
- An example of a jib is one of the sails on a sailboat.
- An example of a jib is a horse who suddenly stops running in a race.
Jib is defined as to stop and not go back, or to make an adjustment in a sail so it will shift in the wind.
(verb)- An example of jib is to come to a halt in the middle of a race.
- An example of jib is to adjust the sails on a boat.
See jib in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the projecting arm of a crane
- the boom of a derrick
Origin: prob. < gibbet
intransitive verb, transitive verb jibbed, jibbing
Origin: < Dan gibbe, to shift from one side to the other, jibe, akin to Du gijpen < IE ĝheib- < base *ghe-, to yawn > gape
noun
Origin: Dan gib: so named because it jibs: see jibthe
intransitive verb jibbed, jibbing
- to stop and refuse to go forward; balk
- to start or shy (at something)
Origin: prob. < jib
noun
Origin: prob. < jib
Related Forms:
- jibber noun
See jib in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Nautical A triangular sail stretching from the foretopmast head to the jib boom and in small craft to the bowsprit or the bow.
- a. The arm of a mechanical crane.b. The boom of a derrick.
Origin:
Origin: Origin unknown
.intransitive verb jibbed jibbed, jib·bing, jibs
Origin:
Origin: Origin unknown
.Related Forms:
- jibˈber noun
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