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Jib – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

Usage examples:

I have seen others opt for a cutter-type arrangement leaving the small jib and adding a genoa.
noun

The projecting arm of a crane.

Usage examples:

The jib or projecting arm of a crane probably derives from gibbet, and gibe and gybe are often writ…
verb

(of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on.

Usage examples:

He jibbed at the final fence

Synonims:

Stop atStop short atBalk atShy atRetreat fromRefuse

Jib translation into English

Jib: translate from English into Chinese

Translate jib into Chinese (Simplified)}
起重臂, 觜

Jib: translate from English into Dutch

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Jib, Kluiver, Kraanarm, Niet aandurven

Jib: translate from English into French

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Foc, Rechigner, Bras, Regimber

Jib: translate from English into German

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Ausleger, Klüver, Stagsegel, Bocken, Scheuen, Drehharm

Jib: translate from English into Hindi

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पाल, पाल तानना, पाल चढाना, मचल जाना, अड़ जाना, हटना, झोंका खाना, डाँड

Jib: translate from English into Italian

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Fiocco, Braccio, Impuntarsi, Ricalcitrare, Rifiutarsi di andare avanti

Jib: translate from English into Korean

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지브, 찡그린 얼굴, 주저하다, 옆으로 틀거나 뒷걸음질치다, 뱃전에서 뱃전으로 돌리다, 뱃머리의 삼각돛

Jib: translate from English into Russian

Translate jib into Russian}
Кливер, Укосина, Упираться, Стрела крана, Крановая балка, Артачиться, Перекидываться, Укосина грузоподъемного крана, Стрела грузоподъемного крана, Подкос, Норовистая лошадь, Внезапно останавливаться, Внезапно упираться, Топтаться на месте, Пятиться, Переносить

Jib: translate from English into Spanish

Translate jib into Spanish}
Foque, Brazo, Aguilón, Demostrar aversión, Rehusar, Plantarse, Resistirse a seguir

Word origin

early 19th century: perhaps related to French regimber (earlier regiber ) ‘to buck, rear’; compare with jibe1.

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Jib – similar words

jibbed

verb

(of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on.

Usage examples:

He jibbed at the final fence
noun

A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

Usage examples:

I have seen others opt for a cutter-type arrangement leaving the small jib and adding a genoa.
noun

The projecting arm of a crane.

Usage examples:

The jib or projecting arm of a crane probably derives from gibbet, and gibe and gybe are often writ…
Jibbed - all meanings in English

Jib synonims

refuse

verb

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Usage examples:

I refused to answer
noun

Matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; rubbish.

Usage examples:

Heaps of refuse
Refuse - all meanings in English

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