jib

Example Sentences

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She also uses a floating router jib for most of their joinery since the machine can’t rest on the wood’s uneven surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Byers started thinking about imaginary books 15 years ago, when he was having a jib door — a door disguised as part of a wall of bookshelves — made for his private library.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Once the jib was in place, we tried to tack toward a less windy spot, off Bainbridge Island near Port Madison.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023

People were chanting "jib, jib, jib", he said.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2021

The jib was loose, without the benefit of a boom to hold the bottom edge stiff, and it slapped mightily in the wind, like a wild white rag.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen