jib

  1. Noun.  (nautical) 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.
  2. Noun.  (nautical) Usually with a modifier, any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
  3. Noun.  The projecting arm of a crane.
  4. Noun.  An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
  5. Verb.  Of a horse, to stop and refuse to go forward.
  6. Verb.  (figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

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