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Jibe :: Jibe (v. t.) To agree; to harmonize.

Boom :: Boom (n.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..

Gib :: Gib (v. i.) To balk. See Jib, v. i..

Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk..

Gib Boom :: Gib boom () See Jib boom.

Chippeways :: Chippeways (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the northern and western shores of Lake Superior; -- called also Objibways.

Jibing :: Jibing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jib.

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..

Ojibways :: Ojibways (n. pl.) Same as Chippeways.

Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds.

Mock :: Mock (n.) An act of ridicule or derision; a scornful or contemptuous act or speech; a sneer; a jibe; a jeer.

Objibways :: Objibways (n.pl.) See Chippeways.

Jibber :: Jibber (n.) A horse that jibs.

Luff :: Luff (n.) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails..

Inhauler :: Inhauler (n.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom..

Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See

Gybe :: Gybe (n.) See Jib.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..

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