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Word: jib (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
  • 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

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Verb:

  • figuratively To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.
  • Of a horse, to stop and refuse to go forward.

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