Gĭb1, n.
n. [Abbreviated from Gilbert, the name of the cat in the old story of Reynard the Fox, in the Romaunt of the Rose, &c. “Hath no-man gelded Gyb, her cat?” Gammer Gurton.] A cat. [Obs.]
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Gib
Gib2, n.
n. A piece or slip, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts together, or keep them in place, — usually held in its place by a wedge or key, or by a screw.
Gib and key, or gib and cotter, the fixed wedge or gib, and the driving wedge, key, or cotter, used for tightening the strap which holds the brasses at the end of a connecting rod in steam machinery, or for other like purposes. [See Illust. of Cotter.]
Gĭb3, v. i.
v. i. 1. To act like a cat; to caterwaul. B. & Fl. 2. To show determination not to move; to be obstinate; to balk; — said of a horse. Youatt.
Gib4, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. GIBBED; p. pr. & vb. n. GIBBING.] To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs.