bib
a piece of cloth, plastic, or paper that covers the chest and is often tied under the chin of a child to protect the clothing while the child is eating.
any similar cloth or part of a garment.
the front part of an apron, overalls, or similar protective garment above the waist.
Fencing. a piece of canvas attached to the base of the mask, for protecting the throat.
Archaic. to tipple; drink.
Idioms about bib
put / stick one's bib in, Australian Informal. to interfere.
Origin of bib
1Other words from bib
- bibless, adjective
- biblike, adjective
Words that may be confused with bib
- bib , bibb
Other definitions for bib. (2 of 3)
(in prescriptions) drink.
Origin of bib.
2Other definitions for Bib. (3 of 3)
Bible.
Biblical.
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How to use bib in a sentence
A worse provision on the way he cannot carry than too much beer-bibbing; so good is not, as it is said, beer for the sons of men.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonHere they add smoking to their native wine-bibbing propensities.
The Actress in High Life | Sue Petigru BowenNo scandalous entanglements; no gaming; no wine-bibbing beyond what any decent man may do.
The Goose Girl | Harold MacGrathFrom that it will be an easy step in Advanced Thought to punishing a man for wine-bibbing when it is proved that he had no wine.
A Miscellany of Men | G. K. ChestertonHis mental endowments have never been enervated by book gluttony and lesson bibbing.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches | Henry A. Castle
British Dictionary definitions for bib
/ (bɪb) /
a piece of cloth or plastic worn, esp by babies, to protect their clothes while eating
the upper part of some aprons, dungarees, etc, that covers the upper front part of the body
Also called: pout, whiting pout a light-brown European marine gadoid food fish, Gadus (or Trisopterus) luscus, with a barbel on its lower jaw
short for bibcock
stick one's bib in Australian informal to interfere
archaic to drink (something); tipple
Origin of bib
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