flying jib

/flaɪɪŋ dʒɪb/
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Other forms: flying jibs

Definitions of flying jib
  1. noun
    the outermost of two or more jibs
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    type of:
    jib
    any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
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