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noun (plural: jibs, archaic jibe)
  1. A triangular sail attached to a stay leading from the masthead or topmast to the stemhead, bowsprit, or jib boom.
  2. Any of a variety of specialty triangular sails, as:
    • asymetrical spinaker
    • blooper
    • deck sweeper
    • drifter
    • flying jib
    • Genoa jib
    • inner jib
    • jib header
    • jib headed
    • jib topsail
    • storm jib
    • outer jib
      1. the projecting arm of a crane
Translations: 
  • French: foc
  • Spanish: foque

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