Meaning & Definition of Jib in English
English⟶
Jib
/ʤɪb/
noun
1. Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
synonym:
- jib
verb
1. Refuse to comply
synonym:
- resist,
- balk,
- baulk,
- jib
2. Shift from one side of the ship to the other
- "The sail jibbed wildly"
synonym:
- jibe,
- gybe,
- jib,
- change course