jib

/dʤib/
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jib

The sailor adjusts the jib as the boat sails into the wind.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A triangular sail: A jib is a triangular sail set forward of the foremast on a sailing vessel.

  2. Verb:

    • To shift or swing across: In sailing, for a sail or boom to swing or shift suddenly from one side of a ship to the other.
    • To refuse or be unwilling: To show reluctance or refusal to proceed or comply with something.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The sailor adjusted the jib to catch the wind.
    • A larger jib can help the boat sail faster.

  • Verb (sailing sense):

    • During the sudden gust, the sail jibbed violently to the other side.
    • Be careful when the boom jibs; it can be dangerous.

  • Verb (refusal sense):

    • The horse jibbed at the sight of the high fence.
    • He jibbed at the idea of working on the weekend.
Advanced Usage
  • "The cut of one's jib": An idiom meaning one's general appearance, manner, or style.
    • I don't like the cut of his jib; he seems dishonest.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jibing (verb, present participle): The act of a sail swinging across.
  • Jibbed (verb, past tense): Describes when something refused or swung across.
  • Jib boom (noun): A spar extending the bowsprit, used for setting a jib sail. (This is a compound term listed separately as per instruction).
Synonyms
  • Noun (sail): Foresail, headsail.
  • Verb (refuse): Balk, refuse, recoil, hesitate.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Jib at (something): To show reluctance or disgust towards something.
    • She jibbed at the prospect of giving a public speech.
jib

The sailor adjusts the jib as the boat sails into the wind.

Noun
  1. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
Verb
  1. shift from one side of the ship to the other
    • The sail jibbed wildly
  2. refuse to comply

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