gibus
Americannoun
PLURAL
gibusesnoun
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Origin of gibus
First recorded in 1840–50; named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman, its inventor
Example Sentences
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Six floors above Gibus, the famed Paris punk venue where Iggy Pop and the Clash once performed, is the atelier of the new French label Y/Project.
From New York Times
GIBUS: A man’s collapsible top hat, also called an opera hat.
From Washington Times
GIBUS: A man's collapsible top hat, also called an opera hat.
From US News
On Monday, Huchez and his classmates used some of that collection to patch up the area at Pont Gibus.
From New York Times
On Monday, he and other officials examined the course for this year’s race, paying special attention to the sections near Pont Gibus, an area which will also be a part of the fifth stage of this year’s Tour de France.
From New York Times
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