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- pronunciation:
- jaIb
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jibes, jibing, jibed |
| definition 1: |
to move a sail or boom to the other side while sailing before the wind.
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| definition 2: |
to steer a sailing vessel so that a sail moves in such a way.
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| related words: |
tack |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause (a sail or boom) to move to the other side of a vessel sailing before the wind.
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| related words: |
tack |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the action of jibing.
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| related words: |
tack |
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