Jib definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary JIB, n. The foremost sail of a ship, being a large stay-sail extended from the outer end of the jib-boom towards the fore-top-mast-head. In sloops, it ... foremast) v 1: refuse to comply [syn: resist, balk, baulk, jib] 2: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly" [syn: jibe, gybe, jib, change course] Merriam Webster's I. noun Etymology: origin unknown ... derrick boom III. intransitive verb (jibbed; jibbing) Etymology: probably from jib to shift from one side of a ship to ...
The cut of one's jib definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
Jib door definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
Jib boom definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
Jib header definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
Jib topsail definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
Jib crane definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting ...
flying jib definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the outermost ... Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1711 a sail outside the jib on an extension of the jibboom — see sail illustration Webster ... are known; that of the Atlantic is Cephalacanthus volitans. Flying jib (Naut.), a sail extended outside of the standing jib, on the flying-jib boom. Flying-jib boom (Naut.), an extension of the jib boom. Flying ...
Flying-jib boom definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Flying army (Mil.) a ... are known; that of the Atlantic is Cephalacanthus volitans. Flying jib (Naut.), a sail extended outside of the standing jib, on the flying-jib boom. Flying-jib boom (Naut.), an extension of the jib boom. Flying kites (Naut.), light sails carried only in ...
Inner jib definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Inner In"ner, a. [AS ... Session at Edinburgh; also,the place of their sittings. Inner jib (Naut.), a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay running from the fore-topmast head to the jib boom. Inner plate (Arch.), the wall plate which lies nearest ...
Jib-boom definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary JIB-BOOM, n. A spar which is run out from the ... continuation of it. Beyond this is sometimes extended the flying-jib-boom.
gib boom definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jib Jib, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v. i.., Jibe.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon ... the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting arm of ...
... are known; that of the Atlantic is Cephalacanthus volitans. Flying jib (Naut.), a sail extended outside of the standing jib, on the flying-jib boom. Flying-jib boom (Naut.), an extension of the jib boom. Flying kites (Naut.), light sails carried only in fine ... are known; that of the Atlantic is Cephalacanthus volitans. Flying jib (Naut.), a sail extended outside of the standing jib, ...