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What's The Definition Of Jib?

\Jib\, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from 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 a crane, from which the load is suspended. {Jib boom} (Naut.), a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying jib boom. [Written also {gib boom}.] {Jib crane} (Mach.), a crane having a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load. {Jib door} (Arch.), a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or moldings; a disguised door. {Jib header} (Naut.), a gaff-topsail, shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail. {Jib topsail} (Naut.), a small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs. {The cut of one's jib}, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott.
\Jib\, v. i. [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.] To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk. [Written also {jibb}.] [Eng.]
\Jib\, n. 1. One that jibs, or balks; a jibber. 2. A stationary condition; a standstill.
\Jib\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Jibbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jibbing}.] Also Jibb \Jibb\ [Cf. {Jib} a sail, {Gybe}.] (Chiefly Naut.) To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.