'Jib' definitions:
Definition of 'jib'
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Definition of 'Jib'
From: GCIDE
- Jib \Jib\, v. i. [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.] To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk. [Written also jibb.] [Eng.] [1913 Webster] Jib
Definition of 'Jib'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Jib'
From: GCIDE
- Jib \Jib\ (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibs; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Mach.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended. [1913 Webster]
- 3. One that jibs, or balks; a jibber. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 4. A stationary condition; a standstill. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Jib boom (Naut.), a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying jib boom. [Written also gib boom.]
- Jib crane (Mach.), a crane having a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load.
- Jib door (Arch.), a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or moldings; a disguised door.
- Jib header (Naut.), a gaff-topsail, shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail.
- Jib topsail (Naut.), a small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs.
- The cut of one's jib, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'jib'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- avert,
- avoid,
- back down,
- balance,
- balk,
- balloon sail,
- batten,
- bear off,
- blench,
- blink,
- boggle,
- cringe,
- debate,
- deliberate,
- demur,
- dodge,
- draw aside,
- draw back,
- duck,
- ease off,
- edge off,
- evade,
- fade,
- fall back,
- falter,
- fear,
- fight shy,
- flinch,
- fly off,
- fly-by-night,
- flying kites,
- fore gaff-topsail,
- fore topgallant sail,
- fore-skysail,
- fore-topmast staysail,
- fore-topsail,
- foreroyal,
- foresail,
- forestaysail,
- gag,
- gee,
- glance,
- glance off,
- go off,
- hang back,
- haw,
- head off,
- hem and haw,
- hesitate,
- hover,
- hum and haw,
- jenny,
- jigger,
- jump,
- jump a mile,
- leg-of-mutton sail,
- loose-footed sail,
- lug,
- main gaff-topsail,
- main royal,
- main skysail,
- main-royal staysail,
- main-topsail,
- mainsail,
- make way for,
- mizzen,
- mizzen skysail,
- mizzen staysail,
- mizzen-royal staysail,
- mizzen-topgallant sail,
- moonraker,
- moonsail,
- move aside,
- panic,
- parachute spinnaker,
- pause,
- ponder,
- pull back,
- quail,
- recoil,
- reef,
- reef point,
- reel back,
- retreat,
- royal,
- scruple,
- sheer off,
- shilly-shally,
- shove aside,
- shrink,
- shrink back,
- shunt,
- shy,
- shy off,
- side,
- sidestep,
- sidetrack,
- sidle,
- skedaddle,
- skyscraper,
- spanker,
- spinnaker,
- spitfire,
- square sail,
- stampede,
- start,
- start aside,
- start back,
- startle,
- staysail,
- steer clear of,
- step aside,
- stern staysail,
- stick,
- stick at,
- stickle,
- stop to consider,
- storm trysail,
- straddle the fence,
- strain,
- strain at,
- stumble,
- swerve,
- switch,
- think twice about,
- topsail,
- trysail,
- turn aside,
- turn away,
- turn back,
- veer off,
- weasel,
- weasel out,
- wince,
- withdraw,
- yield