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Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical & Mechanisms:
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.
●
In Nautical:
Any of a
variety
of
specialty
triangular
staysails
set forward
of the foremast.
●
The
projecting
arm
of a crane.
●
In 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.
●
Crystal meth.
●
In African-American Vernacular English:
The
mouth
, sometimes
particularly
the
tongue
,
underlip
, or tooth.
●
In Irish English:
A first-year
student
at the University of Dublin.
Verb
●
In 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).
●
To
stop
doing something, to become
reluctant
to
proceed
with an activity.
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Rhymes
Jib
Sib
Lib
Tib
Rib
Hib
Nib
Fib
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Trib
Glib
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Chib
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