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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Jib n.
 1. Naut. A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibs; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc.
 2. Mach. The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended.
 3. One that jibs, or balks; a jibber.
 4.  A stationary condition; a standstill.
 Jib boom Naut., a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying jib boom. [Written also gib boom.]
 Jib crane Mach., a crane having a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load.
 Jib door Arch., a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or moldings; a disguised door.
 Jib header Naut., a gaff-topsail, shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail.
 Jib topsail Naut., a small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs.
 The cut of one's jib, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.]

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Gib boom See Jib boom.