JIB


Meaning of JIB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒɪb ]

( jibs, jibbing, jibbed)

1.

The jib is the small triangular sail that is sometimes used at the front of a sailing boat.

N-COUNT : usu the N in sing

2.

If you jib at something, you are unwilling to do it or to accept it. ( OLD-FASHIONED )

...those who jib at the idea of selling their land.

= balk

VERB : V at n / -ing , also V

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