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jib guy

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: one of two or more lateral stays running to the head of the jibboom

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“Jib guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jib%20guy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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