BIB


Meaning of BIB in English

bib /bɪb/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from bib 'to drink' (14-20 centuries) , perhaps from Latin bibere ; ⇨ ↑ bibulous ]

1 . a piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby’s chin to protect its clothes when it is eating

2 . the part of an ↑ apron , ↑ dungarees , or ↑ overall s that covers your chest

3 . your best bib and tucker your best clothes – used humorously

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.