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1gib

noun \ˈgib\

Definition of GIB

:  a male cat; specifically :  a castrated male cat
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Origin of GIB

Middle English, from Gib, nickname for Gilbert
First Known Use: 1561

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with GIB

bib, crib, drib, fib, glib, Hib, jib, lib, nib, rib, sib, squib

2gib

noun

Definition of GIB

:  a plate of metal or other material machined to hold other parts in place, to afford a bearing surface, or to provide means for overcoming looseness

Origin of GIB

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1795

Gib

abbreviation

Definition of GIB

Gibraltar

Variants of GIB

Gib or Gibr

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gib
  2. gib-cat
  3. gib fish
  4. gib-head key
  5. gib plate
  6. fluff-gib
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