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jib

23 ENTRIES FOUND:

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noun \ˈjib\

Definition of JIB

: a triangular sail set on a stay extending usually from the head of the foremast to the bowsprit or the jibboom; also : the small triangular headsail on a sloop — see sail illustration

Origin of JIB

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1661

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

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