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

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.
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.