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jibs

/dʒɪbz/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"On the small sailboat, the sailor adjusted the jibs to catch the wind and improve the boat's speed. "
nautical sailing vehicle sport

Related Words

Illustration snowboarding

snowboarding verb

/ˈsnoʊbɔrdɪŋ/

To ride a snowboard.

"My brother is snowboarding down the mountain this weekend. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration skateboarding

skateboarding verb

/ˈskeɪtˌbɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈskeɪʔˌbɔːrdɪŋ/

To use a skateboard.

"After school, Mark skateboarding down the park path. "

Illustration maneuvered

maneuvered verb

/məˈnuːvərd/ /məˈnuːvərəd/

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

"The driver carefully maneuvered the large truck into the tight parking space. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration triangular

triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

Shaped like a triangle.

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

To extend beyond a surface.

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

Illustration practicing

practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration performing

performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration stationary

stationary noun

/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/

One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

"The astronomer observed the stationary planet, noting its lack of apparent movement in the night sky. "