jib

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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.

   “Release the line by pulling down and unfurl the jib by pulling on the two jibsheets.”

2. isim Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
3. fiil To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
4. isim The projecting arm of a crane.
5. isim A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
6. isim An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
7. isim A person's face.

   “Whipping around I saw Herman with a stunned expression on his jib.”

8. fiil To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).

   ““Who calls, who calls?” cried Essper; a shout was the only answer. There was no path, but the underwood was low, and Vivian took his horse, an old forester, across it with ease. Essper’s jibbed.”

9. fiil To express reluctance; to balk.

   “I hadn't much chance of buying a practice or dropping into a partnership worth having and I jibbed at setting up in some God-forsaken backwater and slipping into middle age 'building up a connection.'”

10. isim One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
11. isim A stationary condition; a standstill.
12. isim Crystal meth.
13. isim The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.

    “They needa’ watch they jibs.”

14. isim A first-year student at the University of Dublin.

    “Forgetting that the jibs, whom they insulted, were afterwards to grow into the influential men […]”