jib

Speech parts

1. jib - Noun

2. jib - Verb

Meaning

A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc.

The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.

To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

resist balk refuse dissent shrink hesitate jibe demur baulk foresail gybe change course crane dodge derrick
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Antonyms

attack continue face agree journey decide
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Hypernyms

sail disobey fore-and-aft sail

Hyponyms

flying jib

Phrases with the word

jib at blade jib jib topsail jib clew jib stay jib clue

Derivatives

jibbed jibbing

Examples

The sail jibbed wildly Source: Internet

A door of a ruined choultry at Ryali in South India * A blind door, Gibb door, or jib door has no visible trim or operable components. Source: Internet

A sloop is any boat that has a single mast and usually a single headsail (generally a jib) in addition to the mainsail ( Bermuda rig but c.f. Friendship sloop ). Source: Internet

Chastain replied that the correct term is jib. Source: Internet

As a verb: to jib is referring to the action of jumping, sliding or riding on top of objects other than snow. citation It is directly influenced by grinding a skateboard. Source: Internet

He'd put the camera on a jib arm and float across the scene and pick out these shots as he went along – quite a nice way of working." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Jiayi Jiayu Jiayuguan jib at jib boom jib clew