jib
noun/dʒɪb/
Frequency rank: #15,862 most common English word
Meaning
A triangular sail set forward of the mast on a sailing vessel.
Example sentence
The sailor adjusted the jib to catch more wind as the boat turned.
Synonyms & related words
- sail
- foresail
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