jib

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for jib

jib 🔊 /ʤɪˈb/

jib : තුන්හුලස් රුවල

jib : රුවල පස්සට අදිනවා

jib : බාහුව

jib definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. 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.
  2. The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
  3. To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk.