flying jib

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Definition of flying jib in English English dictionary

The foremost of the jibs of a square-rigged sailing vessel

the outermost of two or more jibs

A light sail that extends beyond the jib and is attached to an extension of the jib boom

Related Terms

flying jib boom

A jib boom with an additional outboard jib boom attached

flying jib booms

plural form of flying jib boom

flying jibs

plural form of flying jib

Hyphenation

fly·ing jib

Turkish pronunciation

flayîng cîb

Pronunciation

/ˈflīəɴɢ ˈʤəb/ /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈʤɪb/