vibs

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noun

Shoes with rubber outsoles made by the Vibram company.

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Meanings

vibs1

nounvibs pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyrareslangclimbingShoes with rubber outsoles made by the Vibram company.

    On iced rocks, hard-frozen scree, or ledges of wet earth or vegetation, Vibs are treacherous.

    1964, Modern Mountaineering, page 58
    1 more example

    The other school of thought (the majority) will wear crampons in vibs — short points flex less — and vibs give better foot insulation than nailed boots.

    1970, Climber and Rambler, volume 9, page 67

VIBs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of VIB
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vibs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vibs

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“vibs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vibs. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vibs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vibs.

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