flying jib
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Flying jib — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying-jib — ● flying jib, flying jibs nom masculin (anglais flying, volant, et jib, foc) Foc de grande surface, dont le point de drisse est hissé en tête de mât. Voile supplémentaire de forme triangulaire. ● flying jib, flying jibs (synonymes) nom masculin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
flying jib — n. a small, triangular sail in front of the jib, usually on an extension of the jib boom or bowsprit … English World dictionary
flying jib — noun the outermost of two or more jibs • Hypernyms: ↑jib * * * noun : a sail set outside of the jib and on the flying jibboom see sail illustration * * * Naut. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom. See diag.… … Useful english dictionary
Flying-jib boom — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] … Useful english dictionary
flying jib — fly′ing jib′ n. naut. navig. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs on a ship, set well above the jib boom • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
flying jib — /flaɪɪŋ ˈdʒɪb/ (say fluying jib) noun a triangular sail set forward of the jib …
flying jib — noun Date: 1711 a sail outside the jib on an extension of the jibboom see sail illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
