cut of one's jib

noun phrase

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1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cut of one's jib was in 1823

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“Cut of one's jib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20of%20one%27s%20jib. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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