Associations to the word «Jib»

JIB, noun. (nautical) 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.

JIB, noun. (nautical) Usually with a modifier, any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

JIB, noun. The projecting arm of a crane

JIB, noun. (metonymy) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera

JIB, noun. An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.

JIB, verb. (mostly nautical) To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

JIB, verb. Of a horse, to stop and refuse to go forward.

JIB, verb. (figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

JIB, noun. One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.

JIB, noun. A stationary condition; a standstill.

JIB BOOM, noun. (nautical) A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area.

JIB BOOMS, noun. Plural of jib boom

JIB, noun. Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast).

JIB, verb. Refuse to comply.

JIB, verb. Shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly".