Looking for the meaning of the word JIB in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JIB with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jib
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɪb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a triangular staysail set forward of the mast.
Short Definition:triangular staysail set forward of mast
Definition:
the projecting arm of a crane.
Short Definition:projecting arm of crane
Word: Jib
Speech Type: Verb
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