gib

Meaning

Synonyms

derrick boom

gibbet tree

ginpole

crane boom

hanger rod

lifting rod

sag rod

sag tie

temporary lining

swing barboom

swing bar

dead-load lever

climbing pole

Frequency

46k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡɪb/
Etymology

Unknown (14th century). Perhaps abbreviated from Gilbert, the name of the cat in the medieval fables of Reynard the Fox, Romaunt of the Rose, and so on.

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