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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Jib, v. t. & i.  [imp. & p. p. Jibbed p. pr. & vb. n. Jibbing.] Also Jibb.  Chiefly Naut. To shift, or swing round, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 jibbed
      See jib

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 jib
      n : any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the
          foremast)
      v 1: refuse to comply [syn: resist, balk, baulk]
      2: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail
         jibbed wildly" [syn: jibe, gybe, change course]
      [also: jibbing, jibbed]