jibb Antonyms
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Meaning of jibb
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jibb ()
To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
jibb Sentence Examples
- The boat's jibb sail was flapping in the strong wind.
- The crew hoisted the jibb to catch the breeze.
- The yacht's jibb was torn in the storm.
- The skipper ordered the crew to reef the jibb.
- The jibb was replaced with a smaller sail.
- The jibb is the most important sail on a sailboat.
- The jibb is controlled by the jib sheets.
- The jibb is used to tack and jibe.
- The jibb is a headsail that is set forward of the mast.
- The jibb is also known as the foresail.
FAQs About the word jibb
To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
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The boat's jibb sail was flapping in the strong wind.
The crew hoisted the jibb to catch the breeze.
The yacht's jibb was torn in the storm.
The skipper ordered the crew to reef the jibb.
