Jib

Definition:

  • (v. i.) 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.
  • (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
  • (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.

Compare jib with other words:

jib vs. jin

jib vs. lib

dib vs. jib

jib vs. rib

jib vs. sib

jib vs. nib

jib vs. jig

fib vs. jib

jab vs. jib

gib vs. jib

jib vs. job

bib vs. jib

jib vs. marijuana

jib vs. work

dinghy vs. jib

arm vs. jib

jib vs. mobile

davit vs. jib

gibbet vs. jib

jib vs. jibber

barge vs. jib

jib vs. stop

blooper vs. jib

drifter vs. jib

crane vs. jib

jib vs. sloop

jib vs. staysail

foremast vs. jib

jib vs. triangular

jib vs. jibe

jib vs. luff

jib vs. ship