TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
jib, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). 1. Nau: Jib. 2. (In phrases) Tá ~ air, he is all set (for talk, trouble, etc.).
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Seol a chaitheamh thart, to jib a sail.
~ (deirice), (derrick-)jib.
~ sé roimh an obair, he jibbed at the work.
Tá ~ ann, he is inclined to jib.
Ní maith liom an ~ atá faoi, I don’t like the cut of his jib.