cut of one's jib
A person's general appearance, manner, or style.
We have only farther to notice Meg's mode of conducting herself towards chance travellers, who, […] stumbled upon her house of entertainment. Her reception of these was as precario
jib
/d͡ʒɪb/
noun 11verb 3
Collocations
2VERB + JIB
cut, hoist, raise
PREP.
on, on, with
Definitions
noun
1
A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
Release the line by pulling down and unfurl the jib by pulling on the two jibsheets.
2
Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
verb
1
To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
noun
1
The projecting arm of a crane.
2
A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
3
An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.
4
A person's face.
Whipping around I saw Herman with a stunned expression on his jib.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Release the line by pulling down and unfurl the jib by pulling on the two jibsheets.
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Whipping around I saw Herman with a stunned expression on his jib.
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“Who calls, who calls?” cried Essper; a shout was the only answer. There was no path, but the underwood was low, and Vivian took his horse, an old forester, across it with ease. Essper’s jibbed.
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Then he got fever, and had to be carried in a hammock slung under a pole. As he weighed sixteen stone I had no end of rows with the carriers. They jibbed, ran away, sneaked off with their loads in the
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The lama jibbed at the open door of a crowded third-class carriage. ‘Were it not better to walk?’ said he weakly.
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They needa’ watch they jibs.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
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In some senses, jib is marked as slang, figuratively, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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