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The Meaning of gib

  • (n.) A male cat; a tomcat.
  • (v. i.) To act like a cat.
  • (n.) A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw.
  • (v. t.) To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs.
  • (v. i.) To balk. See Jib, v. i.

Synonyms

gigabyte , gibibyte , G , GB , GiB

Rhymes

ad-lib , bib , bibb , corncrib , crib , cribb , dibb , gibb , glib , grzyb , ib , jib , kibbe , lib , mib , nib , nibbe , rib , sib , skibbe , squibb , trib