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| gib [ gib ] |
noun (plural gibs) |
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metal wedge: something that is made of metal and holds another piece of metal or a machine part in place, e.g. a wedge, pin, bolt, or plate
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transitive verb (past and past participle gibbed, present participle gib·bing, 3rd person present singular gibs) |
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secure something with gib: to hold something in place with a gib
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| [Late 18th century. Origin ?] |
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