English-Russian sailing ships dictionary. 2014.
jib´ber — jib 1 «jihb», noun. a triangular sail in front of the mast nearest to the bow. ● ↑cut of one s jib, ╂[earlier gibb. Perhaps related to gibbet.] jib 2 «jihb», transitive verb, intransitive verb, jibbed, jib| … Useful english dictionary
jib — jib1 [jib] n. [prob. < GIBBET] 1. the projecting arm of a crane 2. the boom of a derrick jib2 [jib] vi., vt. jibbed, jibbing [< Dan gibbe, to shift from one side to the other, jibe, akin to Du gijpen < IE ĝheib < base * … English World dictionary
jib — Ⅰ. jib [1] ► NOUN 1) Sailing a triangular staysail set forward of the mast. 2) the projecting arm of a crane. ORIGIN of unknown origin. Ⅱ. jib [2] ► VERB ( … English terms dictionary
Jib — Jib, v. 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.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jib — jib1 /jib/, n. Naut. 1. any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore topmast staysail. Cf. flying jib, inner jib. See diag. under ship. 2. the inner one of two such sails, set inward from a flying jib. 3. cut of one s jib … Universalium
jib — I UK [dʒɪb] / US noun [countable] Word forms jib : singular jib plural jibs 1) a small triangular sail near the front of a boat 2) the long arm of a crane used in building II UK [dʒɪb] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms jib : present tense… … English dictionary
horse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equine; stallion, mare, colt, filly, foal, gelding; steed, mount; trotter, pacer, hackney; nag, hack, pony, charger, courser; dobbin, jennet; cavalry; sawhorse; bronco, mustang, cayuse; Arab. See… … English dictionary for students
jib — 1. noun /dʒɪb/ a) A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast. b) Usually with a modifier, any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of … Wiktionary
jib — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a triangular staysail from the outer end of the jib boom to the top of the foremast or from the bowsprit to the masthead. 2 the projecting arm of a crane. v.tr. & intr. (jibbed, jibbing) to the other; gybe. Phrases and idioms: jib … Useful english dictionary
jib — jib1 noun 1》 Sailing a triangular staysail set forward of the mast. 2》 the projecting arm of a crane. Origin C17: of unknown origin. jib2 verb (jibs, jibbing, jibbed) (usu. jib at) 1》 be unwilling to do or accept something. 2》 (of a horse) stop… … English new terms dictionary
jib — 1 noun (C) 1 a small sail compare mainsail 2 the long part of a crane 1 (1) 2 verb jibbed, jibbing (I) if a horse jibs, it stops suddenly and will not move jib at sth phrasal verb (T) especially BrE informal to become suddenly unwilling to do or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
