jib

IPA: dʒˈɪb

(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.
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
The projecting arm of a crane.
(metonymically, cinematography, film) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
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.
One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
A stationary condition; a standstill.
(slang) Crystal meth.
(slang, especially African-American Vernacular) The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.
(Ireland, slang, archaic) A first-year student at the University of Dublin.

(chiefly nautical) To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
(figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

Examples of "jib" in Sentences

The rigging of the jib was similarly unusual.
They are jib jab movies but they are hilarious.
A swivel joint connects the main arm and the jib.
The bowsprit carries a flying jib and an outer jib.
Jib Jib is a good man and his story needs to be told.
A sloop carries only one head sail, called either the foresail or jib.
The long horizontal jib is the part of the crane that carries the load.
The outer end of the jib is provided with a jib supporting and tracing wheel.
An overlapping jib is called a genoa jib or simply a genoa see illustration .
As far as foresails are concerned, a hanked on working jib seems to fit this bill.