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Definition of Jibe
Jibe Jibe Jibe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jibed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jibing.] [Cf. Dan. gibbe, D. gijpen, v. i., and dial. Sw.
gippa to jerk. Cf. Jib, n. & v. i.] (Naut.)
To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side
of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the
quarter. See Gybe.
jibe Gybe Gybe, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Gybed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gybing.] [See Jibe.] (Naut.)
To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; -- said of
the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered
off the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side. [Also
jibe.]
