Jib

[dʒɪb]

Definition

(noun.) any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast).

Typist: Shirley--From WordNet

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.

Inputed by Gretchen

Definition

n. a triangular sail borne in front of the foremast in a ship so called from its shifting of itself.—v.t. to shift a boom sail from one tack to the other.—v.i. to move restively.—ns. Jib′-boom a boom or extension of the bowsprit on which the jib is spread; Jib′-door a door flush with the outside wall intended to be concealed.—The cut of one's jib appearance.

Typist: Norton