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Pronunciation : Jib
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.]
Definition : 1. (Naut.)

Defn: 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 jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc.

2. (Mach.)

Defn: The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended. 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Jib
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.]
Definition : Defn: To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk. [Written also jibb.] [Eng.]

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Jib, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Jibbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Jibbing.] Also Jibb. [Cf. Jib a sail
Part of Speech : Gybe.]
Definition : Defn: To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

(Chiefly Naut.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913