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gib 1
(gĭb)n.
A plain or notched, often wedge-shaped piece of wood or metal designed to hold parts of a machine or structure in place or provide a bearing surface, usually adjusted by a screw or key.
tr.v. gibbed, gib·bing, gibs
To fasten with a gib.
[Origin unknown.]
gib 2
(gĭb)n.
A male cat, especially a castrated one.
[Middle English, probably short for the name Gilbert.]
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gib
(ɡɪb)n
(Mechanical Engineering) a metal wedge, pad, or thrust bearing, esp a brass plate let into a steam engine crosshead
vb, gibs, gibbing or gibbed
(Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to fasten or supply with a gib
[C18: of unknown origin]
gib
(ɡɪb)n
(Zoology) a male cat, esp a castrated one
[C14: probably a shortening and alteration of the proper name Gilbert]
Gib
(dʒɪb)n
(Placename) an informal name for Gibraltar
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gib1
(gɪb)n.
1.
a. a thin, wedgelike strip of metal for controlling the area in which a moving part slides.
b. a keylike part having a head at each end, used with a matching cotter as a fastening.
2. (in carpentry or ironwork) a heavy metal strap for fastening two members together.
[1555–65; orig. uncertain]
gib2
(gɪb)n.
a male cat, esp. one that has been castrated.
[1350–1400; Middle English gib(be), short for Gilbert proper name]
Gib.
Gibraltar.
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gib
Past participle: gibbed
Gerund: gibbing
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| Noun | 1. | GiB - a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory |
| 2. | gib - a castrated tomcat |
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