Definition of Jibes. Meaning of Jibes. Synonyms of Jibes

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Definition of Jibes

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.]

Meaning of Jibes from wikipedia

- across the ****pit may endanger crew and rigging. Therefore, accidental jibes are to be avoided while the proper technique must be applied so as to control...
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- The mainsheet or traveller can also inflict serious injury. Uncontrolled jibes may also damage the boat itself. Rigging a preventer on a yacht's mainsail...
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- should tack or jibe in order to just clear the mark on the correct side (weather side if upwind tacking, leeward side if downwind jibing). How to hit the...
- Gene (December 1, 2000). "Jibe: Texas band too tough to stop". The Oklahoman. Mayhew, Malcolm (September 29, 2000). "It Jibes with whatever" (Newspaper)...
- velocity made good by traveling on a series of broad reaches, punctuated by jibes in between. It was explored by sailing vessels starting in 1975 and now...
- April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2019. "Chinese TV Anchor To Be Punished For Mao Jibe". Sky News. Retrieved 18 May 2019. Ding, Iza; Javed, Jeffrey (26 May 2019)...
- April 2024. Rashid, Omar (27 April 2019). "Modi hits back on 'fake OBC' jibes, says he is 'most backward'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the...
- the vessel can sail directly. A sailing craft whose course is downwind jibes (or "wears" if square-rigged) by having the apparent wind cross the stern...