Jib JIB, n. The foremost sail of a ship, being a large
stay-sail extended from the outer end of the jib-boom towards the
fore-top-mast-head. In sloops, it is on the bow-sprit, and extends
towards the lower mast-head.
jib
n 1: any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the
foremast)
v 1: refuse to comply [syn: resist, balk, baulk, jib]
2: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail
jibbed wildly" [syn: jibe, gybe, jib, change course]
jib I. nounEtymology: origin unknown Date: 1661
a triangular sail set on a stay extending usually from the head of the
foremast to the bowsprit or the jibboom; also the small triangular
headsail on a sloop — see sail illustration II. nounEtymology: probably by shortening & alteration from gibbetDate: 1764 1. the projecting arm of a crane 2. a
derrick boom
III. intransitive verb (jibbed; jibbing)
Etymology: probably from jib to shift from one side of a ship
to the other, perhaps from 1jibDate: 1811
to refuse to proceed further ;balk • jibbernoun
jib 1. n. & v. --n. 1 a triangular staysail from the outer end of the jib-boom to the top of the foremast or from the bowsprit to the masthead. 2 the projecting arm of a
crane. --v.tr. & intr. (jibbed, jibbing) to the other; gybe. Phrases and idioms: jib-boom a spar run out from the end of the bowsprit. Etymology: 17th c.: orig.
unkn. 2. v.intr. (jibbed, jibbing) 1 a (of an animal, esp. a horse) stop and refuse to go on; move backwards or sideways instead of going on. b (of a person) refuse to continue. 2
(foll. by at) show aversion to (a person or course of action). Derivatives: jibber n. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn.
jib
(jibs, jibbing, jibbed)
1. Thejib is the small triangular sail that is sometimes used at the front of
a sailing boat.
N-COUNT: usu the N in sing
2. If you jibat something, you are unwilling to do it or to accept
it. (OLD-FASHIONED)
...those who jib at the idea of selling their land.= balk
VERB: V at n/-ing, also V
Jib \Jib\, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See
Jib, v. i.., Jibe.]
1. (Naut.) 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.) 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.
Jib \Jib\, v. i. [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.]
To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse;
to balk. [Written also jibb.] [Eng.]
Jib \Jib\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Jibbed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jibbing.] Also Jibb \Jibb\ [Cf. Jib a sail, Gybe.]
(Chiefly Naut.)
To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in
tacking.
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