Defenition of the word jib

• Defenition of the word jib

  • any triangular sail set forward of the foremast
  • shift from one side of the ship to the other, of a sail
  • refuse to comply
  • any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
  • shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"
  • shift from one side of the ship to the other

Synonyms for the word jib

• • balk
  • baulk
  • change course
  • gybe
  • jibe
  • resist

Hyponyms for the word jib

• • flying jib

Hypernyms for the word jib

• • disobey
  • fore-and-aft sail
  • sail

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