GIB


Meaning of GIB in English

I. ˈgib noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Gib, nickname for Gilbert

Date: 1561

: a male cat ; specifically : a castrated male cat

II. noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1795

: a plate of metal or other material machined to hold other parts in place, to afford a bearing surface, or to provide means for overcoming looseness

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.