jib

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. 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.
2. (usually) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

Verb

To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

Verb

1. To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
2. (figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

Conceptos

foque

rehusar

negarse

plantarse

virar de bordo

aguilón

contrafoque

pescante

cocear

resistirse

frustrar

recalcitrar

resistir

Sinónimos

balk

gybe

jibe

boom

💥

baulk

restive

stubborn

gib

change course

resist

hanger

joggle

joint

kick

outreach

outrigger

recoil

suspender

tapper

tenon

be restive

topsail

derrick boom

jibb

crane boom

hanger rod

lever of crane

gib arm

transverse member

sag rod

sag tie

swing barboom

swing bar

stop

🛑

tail arm

auxiliary

be recalcitrant

climbing pole

cog

crossbar

davit

derrick

gibbet

gibe

Traducciones

foc

fok

floc

φλόκος

fiocco

🙇

Fock

widerstreben

Ausleger

impuntarsi

Klüver

αρτέμων

kluiver

bujarrona

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/d͡ʒɪb/

Etimología (Inglés)

Cognado con alto alemán medio: gempeln

Cognado con sueco: guppa

Cognado con sueco: gumpa

Heredado de inglés medio: gibbe

In summary

Attested since the 1660s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to jib (“shift or swing around”) (see below).