[dʒɪb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a triangular staysail set forward of the mast.

- the projecting arm of a crane.


Phrases:
- the cut of someone's jib

Origin:
mid 17th century: of unknown origin

[dʒɪb], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an animal, especially a horse) stop and refuse to go on
(e.g: he jibbed at the final fence)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps related to French regimber (earlier regiber) ‘to buck, rear’; compare with jibe