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Webster 1913 Edition
Jib
1.
(Naut.)
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 jibs;
as, inner
jib
; outer jib
; flying jib
; etc.2.
(Mach.)
The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
Jib boom
(Naut.)
, a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying jib boom
. [Written also
– gib boom
.] Jib crane
(Mach.)
, a crane having a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load.
– Jib door
(Arch.)
, a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or moldings; a disguised door.
– Jib header
(Naut.)
, a gaff-topsail, shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail.
– Jib topsail
(Naut.)
, a small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs.
– The cut of one’s jib
, one's outward appearance.
[Colloq.]
Sir W. Scott.
Jib
,Verb.
I.
[Connected with
jibe
; cf. OF. giber
to shake.] To move restively backward or sidewise, – said of a horse; to balk.
[Written also
jibb
.] [Eng.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Jib
JIB
,Noun.