jib

noun · verbA1

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noun

Plural noun:

jibsjibegib

1.
(nautical) A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
2.
(usually)(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
3.
The projecting arm of a crane.
Đồng nghĩa: gibbet
4.
(metonymically)(metonymic, cinematography, film) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
5.
An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
6.
(slang)A person's face.
7.
One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
8.
A stationary condition; a standstill.
9.
(slang, uncountable)Crystal meth.
10.
(slang)(slang, especially African-American Vernacular) The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.
They needa’ watch they jibs.
11.
(Ireland, archaic, slang)A first-year student at the University of Dublin.

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verb

V_es/s

jibs

V_ing/Gerund

jibbing

V_ed/pp

jibbed

1.
(chiefly nautical) To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
2.
To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
Đồng nghĩa: balk
3.
(figuratively)To express reluctance; to balk.

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Đồng nghĩa

gibbet balk

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Nguồn gốc từ

Attested since the 1660s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to jib (shift or swing around) (see below). thumb|A jib sail, left, compared to a (roughly 150%) genoa jib, right. thumb|Boat with four jibs set and a fifth furled. thumb|The jib is the horizontal bar of the crane.