noun
gib
GIHB
noun
1
A castrated male cat.
"The old tomcat had been a gib for years."
2
A metal or wood strip used to hold a machine part in place, often adjustable.
"The mechanic tightened the gib to remove play in the slide."
How to Use Gib
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context, either a neutered male cat or a small adjustable strip used in machinery to hold a part steady.
Word Forms
gibbed past tense, gibbed past tense, gibbed past tense, gibs plural, gibs plural, gibs plural, gibs singular, gibs singular, gibs singular
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