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bibs

/bɪbz/

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noun

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

Examples :

"The baby wore two bibs because she was a messy eater. "

item wear family

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noun

Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.

Examples :

"In some cultures, bibs are worn not just by babies, but also by adults in the form of traditional garments like the Chinese dudou or the Vietnamese yem. "

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noun

A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.

Examples :

"The runners pinned their bibs to their shirts before the marathon started. "

sport race wear item number

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noun

A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.

Examples :

"The soccer players put on the bibs to easily tell which team they were on during practice. "

wear sport item group

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noun

The upper part of an apron or overalls.

Examples :

"The toddler tugged at the bibs of his overalls, trying to pull them down. "

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noun

A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.

Examples :

"The robin had bright orange bibs. "

animal color appearance biology

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noun

A north Atlantic fish (Trisopterus luscus), allied to the cod.

Examples :

"The local fishmonger had a fresh catch of cod and bibs this morning. "

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noun

Examples :

"The plumber replaced the leaky bibs in our garden, so now we can water the plants without wasting any water. "

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verb

To dress (somebody) in a bib.

Examples :

"Before lunch, the daycare worker bibs each toddler to keep their clothes clean. "

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verb

To drink heartily; to tipple.

Examples :

"After a long day of yard work, my grandfather likes to sit on the porch and bibs a cold beer. "

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verb

To beep (e.g. a car horn).

Examples :

"The impatient driver bibs his horn at the stalled car. "

sound vehicle communication