Jib Definition

jĭb
jibbed, jibbing, jibs
noun
The arm of a mechanical crane.
American Heritage
A triangular sail secured to a stay forward of the mast or foremast.
Webster's New World
The boom of a derrick.
Webster's New World
An animal that jibs, as a horse.
Webster's New World

(metonymically) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.

Wiktionary
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verb
jibbed, jibbing, jibs
To jibe (a sail or boom)
Webster's New World
To stop and refuse to go forward; balk.
Webster's New World
To perform tricks by jumping onto and maneuvering over fixed obstacles such as railings or platforms. Used especially of snowboarders and skiers.
American Heritage
To start or shy (at something)
Webster's New World
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.
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.
YourDictionary
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idiom
cut of one's jib
  • one's appearance or way of dressing
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Jib

Noun

Singular:
jib
Plural:
jibs

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Jib

Origin of Jib

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Of uncertain origin.

    From Wiktionary

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