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Meaning of 'gib' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gib [ n.]
- A male cat; a tomcat.
- A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw.
2 . Gib [ v. i.]
- To act like a cat.
- To balk. See Jib, v. i.
3 . Gib [ v. t.]
- To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs.

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