n.
Pronunciation: ' dibz
Function: noun plural
Etymology: short for dibstones jacks, from obsolete dib to dab
Date: 1812
1 slang : money especially in small amounts
2 : CLAIM , RIGHTS <I have dibs on that piece of cake>
n.
Pronunciation: ' dibz
Function: noun plural
Etymology: short for dibstones jacks, from obsolete dib to dab
Date: 1812
1 slang : money especially in small amounts
2 : CLAIM , RIGHTS <I have dibs on that piece of cake>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012