Thesaurus: jib

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1. v. i. A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc.
2. v. i. The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
3. v. i. To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.
4. n. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
5. v. refuse to comply
6. v. shift from one side of the ship to the other
7. A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from theforemast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Largevessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flyingjib; etc.
8. n:100 n. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)