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jib > 3 senses
NOUN1jibAny triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
VERB1jib, resist, balk, baulkRefuse to comply
2jib, jibe, gybe, change courseShift from one side of the ship to the other
jib > pronunciation
Soundsjhih'b
Rhymesad-lib, bib, corncrib, and 8 more rhymes in ihb...
jib > noun, artifact
MeaningAny triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast).
Broaderfore-and-aft sail
Narrowerflying jib
Verbsjib
jib > verb 1, social
MeaningRefuse to comply.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsresist, balk, baulk
Broaderdisobey
jib > verb 2, motion
MeaningShift from one side of the ship to the other.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The sail jibbed wildly"
Synonymsjibe, gybe, change course
Broadersail
Nounsjib

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