flying jib

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom.

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flying jib British  

noun

1. the jib set furthest forward or outboard on a vessel with two or more jibs

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Etymology

Origin of flying jib

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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flying jib

Seamen were stationed at all the yard-arms, flying jib, and driver booms, with blue-lights, which were fired simultaneously with the discharge of a dozen rockets, and the great gun of a royal salute.

From Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery by Frank Marryat

"Blow, sweet breeze," said D——, half to himself, half aloud; and casting his eyes, alternately from the flying jib and foresail to the swelling gaff-topsail, stooped down and looked under the boom at the land.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by William A. Ross

An hour went by, and as the wind was still rising, the flying jib was taken in.

From Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

"Haul down the flying jib: take the bonnet off the jib, and put a reef in her," came the strong swift sentences.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 by Various

But his sheets and halyards had been so shot away that not a sail could be set, except the flying jib.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Joel Tyler Headley