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gibus
[ jahy-buhs ]
/ ˈdʒaɪ bəs /
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noun, plural gi·bus·es.
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Origin of gibus
First recorded in 1840–50; named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman, its inventor
Words nearby gibus
Gibraltarian, Gibran, Gibson, Gibson Desert, Gibson girl, gibus, GIC, gid, giddap, gidday, giddiness
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British Dictionary definitions for gibus
Word Origin for gibus
C19: named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman who invented it
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