jibs

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A form of jib — A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jib
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“jibs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jibs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jibs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jibs.

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