jib - Definition from the CONSTRUCTION topic - TECHNOLOGY

Topic: CONSTRUCTION

Sense: 1

Date:	1600-1700
Origin:	Origin unknown.

Sense: 2

Date:	1700-1800
Origin:	Probably from gibbet

jib
1 noun

jib1

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[countable]

1TTW a small sail in front of the large sail on a boat [↪ mainsail]

2TBCT the long part of a crane

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