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The Meaning of gib
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(n.) A male cat; a tomcat.
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(v. i.) To act like a cat.
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(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.
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(v. t.) To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs.
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(v. i.) To balk. See Jib, v. i.
Synonyms
gigabyte
,
gibibyte
,
G
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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