A triangular sail on a ship positioned in front of the main sail, or the arm of a crane that extends horizontally.
From Dutch 'gijben' (to turn or swing), possibly related to 'gybe' or 'jibe.' Entered English nautical vocabulary in the 17th century through maritime trade with the Dutch.
The 'jib' on ships comes from Dutch maritime terminology, and Britain's naval dominance was partly built on stealing Dutch sailing innovations and their words. Many sailing terms in English are actually Dutch gifts from the era of naval competition.
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