jib
IPA: dʒˈɪb
noun
- (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.
verb
- (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.
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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.
- Imám Abu Hanífa says they are wájib, that is ordered by God.
- Our man Shane is the guy you see with what we call the jib camera.
- 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.
- Seems the organizers like the cut of my "immoderate moderator" jib, which is deeply flattering and rewarding as I always have a lot of fun doing it.
- I need not tell you all this is in strict confidence; and if the plan does not jib, which is not very probable, will bring lots of grist to the mill.
- This exercise should be repeated until releasing casting off and trimming the jib is a smooth and coordinated effort on the part of the crew at helmsman.
- To lay out on the long bowsprit and put a single reef in the jib was a slight task compared with what had been already accomplished; so a few moments later they were again in the cockpit.
- She opened in the panelling one of the old-fashioned concealed modes of exit known as jib-doors, which it was once the custom to construct without architraves in the walls of large apartments, so as not to interfere with the general design of the room.