bibb
[ bib ]
noun
Nautical. any of several brackets or timbers bolted to the hounds of a mast to give additional support to the trestletrees.
Plumbing. bibcock.
Origin of bibb
1First recorded in 1770–80; respelling of bib
Words that may be confused with bibb
- bib, bibb
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British Dictionary definitions for bibb
bibb
/ (bɪb) /
noun
nautical a wooden support on a mast for the trestletrees
Origin of bibb
1C18: variant of bib
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