/ bɪb; NAmE / noun
1.
a piece of cloth or plastic that you put under babies' chins to protect their clothes while they are eating
2.
( especially BrE ) a piece of cloth or plastic with a number or special colours on it that people wear on their chests and backs when they are taking part in a sport, so that people know who they are
—picture at hockey
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IDIOMS
- your best bib and tucker
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: probably from Latin bibere to drink.