jib
Significat (English)
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- A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
- Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
Synonyms
change course
be restive
derrick boom
crane boom
hanger rod
lever of crane
gib arm
transverse member
sag rod
sag tie
swing barboom
swing bar
tail arm
be recalcitrant
climbing pole
Freqüència
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/d͡ʒɪb/
Etymology (English)
Attested since the 1660s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to jib (“shift or swing around”) (see below).
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