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| bib [ bib ] (plural bibs) |
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1. protective clothing: a small piece of material fastened under a child's chin to protect the clothing while eating
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2. part of garment: the front part of a pinafore, apron, or pair of overalls that covers the chest
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| [Late 16th century. Probably <bib "drink frequently" < Latin bibere "to drink"] |
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somebody's best bib and tucker somebody's finest clothes (informal)
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