释义 |
gib I. \ˈgib\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English Gibbe, Gib, a common name for cats, probably by shortening & alteration from the name Gilbert 1. obsolete : an old woman 2. : a male cat; specifically : a castrated male cat II. noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : a removable plate of metal or other material that is notched, tapered, or otherwise machined to hold other mechanical parts in place, bind them together, afford a bearing surface, or provide means for taking up wear 2. a. : a hooked projection that appears on the lower jaw of adult male salmon during or after the breeding season b. dialect England : gib fish III. transitive verb (gibbed ; gibbed ; gibbing ; gibs) : to secure or fasten with a gib IV. \ˈgib\ variant of gip V. \ˈjib\ variant of jib |