jib vs topsail

jib

noun
  • A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast. 

  • The projecting arm of a crane. 

  • An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park. 

  • Crystal meth. 

  • The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth. 

  • One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward. 

  • Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast. 

  • A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera. 

  • A stationary condition; a standstill. 

verb
  • To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking. 

  • To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse). 

  • To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity. 

topsail

noun
  • In a fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat, the sail that is set above the gaff at the top part of the mast. 

  • A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship. 

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