JIB DEFINITIONS - 10 definitions found
Websters 1828 Dictionary 
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.
WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) 
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]
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) 
jib I. noun
Etymology: 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. noun
Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from gibbet
Date: 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 1jib Date: 1811
to refuse to proceed further ; balk • jibber noun
Oxford English Reference Dictionary 
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.
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner\'s English Dictionary 
jib
(jibs, jibbing, jibbed)
1. The jib 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 jib at 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
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
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.]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
Jib \Jib\, n.
1. One that jibs, or balks; a jibber.
2. A stationary condition; a standstill.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
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.
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 
136 Moby Thesaurus words for "jib":
avert, avoid, back down, balance, balk, balloon sail, batten,
bear off, blench, blink, boggle, cringe, debate, deliberate, demur,
dodge, draw aside, draw back, duck, ease off, edge off, evade,
fade, fall back, falter, fear, fight shy, flinch, fly off,
fly-by-night, flying kites, fore gaff-topsail,
fore topgallant sail, fore-skysail, fore-topmast staysail,
fore-topsail, foreroyal, foresail, forestaysail, gag, gee, glance,
glance off, go off, hang back, haw, head off, hem and haw,
hesitate, hover, hum and haw, jenny, jigger, jump, jump a mile,
leg-of-mutton sail, loose-footed sail, lug, main gaff-topsail,
main royal, main skysail, main-royal staysail, main-topsail,
mainsail, make way for, mizzen, mizzen skysail, mizzen staysail,
mizzen-royal staysail, mizzen-topgallant sail, moonraker, moonsail,
move aside, panic, parachute spinnaker, pause, ponder, pull back,
quail, recoil, reef, reef point, reel back, retreat, royal,
scruple, sheer off, shilly-shally, shove aside, shrink,
shrink back, shunt, shy, shy off, side, sidestep, sidetrack, sidle,
skedaddle, skyscraper, spanker, spinnaker, spitfire, square sail,
stampede, start, start aside, start back, startle, staysail,
steer clear of, step aside, stern staysail, stick, stick at,
stickle, stop to consider, storm trysail, straddle the fence,
strain, strain at, stumble, swerve, switch, think twice about,
topsail, trysail, turn aside, turn away, turn back, veer off,
weasel, weasel out, wince, withdraw, yield
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