bibb

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noun
  1. Nautical. any of several brackets or timbers bolted to the hounds of a mast to give additional support to the trestletrees.

  2. Plumbing. bibcock.

Origin of bibb

1
First recorded in 1770–80; respelling of bib

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British Dictionary definitions for bibb

bibb

/ (bɪb) /


noun
  1. nautical a wooden support on a mast for the trestletrees

Origin of bibb

1
C18: variant of bib

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