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Jib
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Jib
• (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk. • (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; e... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/jib/
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in Muslim Spain and Mamlk Egypt, a high government official. The term originally designated a chamberlain, but under the Spanish Umayyads (756–1031) ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/5
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jib
in sailing ships, triangular sail rigged to a stay extending from the foremast, or foretopmast, to the bowsprit or to a spar, the jibboom, that is ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/j/15
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Jib
a foresail, a triangle shaped sail forward of the mast
Found op http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html
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Jib
Jib is sailor slang for the lower lip. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZJ.HTM
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[camera] In cinematography, a jib is a boom device with a camera on one end, and a counterweight and camera controls on the other. It operates like a see-saw, but with the balance point located close to the counterweight, so that the camera end of the arm can move through an extended arc. A ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jib_(camera)
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Jib
Jib is sailor slang for the lower lip. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZJ.HTM
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Jib
A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers are the two main types of headsails on a modern boat. ==Modern yachts and small craft== On a bo... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jib
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Jib
A triangular foresail in front of the foremast. Found op http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm
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jib
A triangular foresail. Found op http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-terms.html
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Jib
Triangular Sail Set On A Stay Forward Of The Mast. Found op http://www.yachtdeliveryasia.com/glossary.php
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Jib
A triangular staysail at the front of a ship. Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms
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Jib
A triangular sail mounted on a stay from the stem or bowsprit to the mast. Found op http://www.seadercraft.com/sailing_glossary.html
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