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Meaning of "jib" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JIB

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JIB

jib  [dʒɪb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JIB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jib is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JIB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jib

Jib

A jib is a triangular staysail that sets ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers are the two main types of headsails on a modern boat.

Definition of jib in the English dictionary

The first definition of jib in the dictionary is any triangular sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel. Other definition of jib is the lower lip, usually when it protrudes forwards in a grimace. Jib is also the face or nose.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JIB


jibb
dʒɪb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JIB

jiao
Jiaozhou
Jiaozhou Bay
jib boom
jib-headed
jibb
jibbed
jibbing
jibbons
jibe
Jibouti
Jibuti
jicama
jickajog
jickajogging
JICTAR
Jidda
Jiddah
jiff
jiffies

WORDS THAT END LIKE JIB

ad-lib
bib
Carib
crib
dib
fib
gib
glib
Guru Granth Sahib
Hib
lib
Maghrib
mib
nib
pen nib
rib
sahib
sib
squib
Women´s Lib

Synonyms and antonyms of jib in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jib» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JIB

Find out the translation of jib to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jib from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jib» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

臂架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

foque
570 millions of speakers

English

jib
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ألإتجاه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стрелы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jib
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনের দিকে চলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

foc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausleger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지브
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jib
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

động từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அபாய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पासा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vinç kolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiocco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

foka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стріли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

braț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φλόκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jib
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jib
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jib
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jib

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JIB»

The term «jib» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JIB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jib

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JIB»

Discover the use of jib in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jib and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advertising and popular culture
This text will be a vital tool in departments and schools of advertising, journalism, and communication where increasing emphasis is being placed on studying the cultural significance of advertising.
Jib Fowles, 1996
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The Cut of Her Jib
The Cut of Her Jib, set in Cotuit, is where Clara Nickerson Boden was born. She spent 13 years working on this book after she had been spurred on by the discovery of her grandmother s long hidden diary.
John Rogers, Clara Nickerson Boden, 2011
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Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. ...
OF JIB-DOORS, BOOK-DOORS, &C. 97 77. As examples of the species of working-drawings required for doors, we will give two specimens ; the one from a building of modern architecture, and the other from a Gothic building. Fig. 1, plate LV ...
Peter Nicholson, 1826
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Starstruck: celebrity performers and the American public
Surveys the lives and careers of one hundred performers from the worlds of film, sports, comedy, and popular music, and discusses the role of stardom in American society
Jib Fowles, 1992
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Mass advertising as social forecast: a method for futures ...
Fowles asserts that the appeals of mass advertising reflect the motivational state of the targeted audience and that these motivational states anticipate socio-cultural change.
Jib Fowles, 1976
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The Best of Sail Trim
in maintaining speed during the change (especially if the change is prolonged by a foulup), but it also provides a receptacle for the old jib in heavy weather. One crewman can throw the old jib to weather of the staysail, thus preventing it from ...
Charles Mason, 2000
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The Case for Television Violence
Taking the provocative stand that television violence has been misinterpreted, this book posits that rather than undermining the social order, television supports order by providing a safe outlet for aggressive impulses.
Jib Fowles, 1999
8
The Language of Sailing
jetty - jib 1 55 out' (projecting) part of a building; from the eighteenth century onwards, the word was sometimes treated and spelt as French. Its further origin is obviously the French verb 'jeter', to throw - which is also, indirectly, the source of the ...
Richard Mayne, 2000
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How it Works: Science and Technology
Science and Technology Marshall Cavendish Corporation. M A giant container crane, which spans three rail tracks and a roadway. It is capable of five operating motions, including tilt and slew. It can also lift when the jib is level. ▻ Tower ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003
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Debtors to their Profession (RLE Banking & Finance): A ...
A History of the Institute of Bankers 1879-1979 Edwin Green. 7 OUTWARD BOUND 1945-1960 8 THE TESTS OF MODERN BANKING 1960-1979. 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 1 2 3 1931), p. 403; JIB (June 1932), p.377. JIB ( April ...
Edwin Green, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JIB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jib is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adapted sailing feeds the competitive spirit in Pointe-Claire … - CBC
He controls everything from the rudder to the jib with a straw. Media placeholder. Play Media. How René Dallaire operates a sailboat using only ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Osyathu: A home-made film by techies - The Times of India
But what if the team members decide to make all the equipment required for the production such as steady cam, jib, dubbing studio, etc. by ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Götze says some nice things about …
... in the Italian press ever since Arturo Vidal's reported move to Bayern became more than just some internet jib-jab that made us all freakout. «Black & White & Read All Over, Jul 15»
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Saudi Interior Ministry busted terrorist Daesh-linked cells
This task was given to the detainees Majid Mustafa Alnafe, Maan Mohammed Alshabanat, Abdul Ilah Al Mousa, Abdel Salam Saad Mia'jib ... «Bahrain News Agency, Jul 15»
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فتح الخبر فى شاشة مستقلة حفظ الخبر الى جهازك إعادة تحميل محتويات …
This task was given to the detainees Majid Mustafa Alnafe, Maan Mohammed Alshabanat, Abdul Ilah Al Mousa, Abdel Salam Saad Mia'jib Boras, Mohamed ... «Saudi Press Agency, Jul 15»
6
Walnut Creek and Lamorinda Arts Notes - Daily Democrat
Moraga Art Gallery hosts a show of "cabochon" jewelry by Kuniko Kay Nitta and contemporary Chinese calligraphy by Bing-Jib Huang. «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
7
Live From Pan Am Games Photo Gallery : Sports Video Group
CBC had a number of production tools at its disposal, including a jib to capture the Parade of Nations and Cirque du Soleil performance. «Sports Video Group, Jul 15»
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Here's why you should not fish for a fancy job title! | Business Insider …
... ensure your job title justifies your profile. An attractive jib title is a complete eye-wash unless it helps you climb up the corporate ladder. «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
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First Palazzani for Scaligera
The XTJ 32/C offers up to 14.5 metres of outreach, a telescopic jib with 175 degrees of articulation and 300kg platform capacity. Total weight is ... «Vertikal.net, Jul 15»
10
Stars of film festival flick talk Dope
His story of three straight kids - Malcolm (Shameik Moore), Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and Jib (Tony Revolori) - getting involved in a deal over ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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