bib

²bib

noun

Definition of BIB

1

: a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes

2

: the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist

3

: a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal

— bibbed \ˈbibd\ adjective

— bib·less \ˈbib-ləs\ adjective

First Known Use of BIB

1580

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator