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

Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.

Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.

Cap :: Cap (n.) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope..

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

Jibe :: "Jibe (v. i.) To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe..

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

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..

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

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

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

Gybe :: Gybe (n.) See Jib.

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

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

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

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

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

Jibed :: Jibed (imp. & p. p.) of Jib.

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

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

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