JIB


Meaning of JIB in English

I. noun

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But possibly because he had noted how Conner had lost a protest in mirror-image circumstances, he dropped his jib .

Tethered by a foot, their sole giraffe manipulates its jib like an Anglepoise, awkwardly precise.

The yellow genoa sped up the forestay, Trent switching sheets as the jib came down.

There are two wheels of 16-foot diameter, and the 18-foot jib could swing through 180°.

Trent gathered it and wrapped it with ties to the boom before going forward to raise the storm jib .

II. verb

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It was the soul she jibbed at.

The flask tea alone Leon jibbed at.

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