gib
A castrated male cat or ferretA castrated male cat or ferret.
Meaning
9 sensesA castrated male cat or ferret.
a castrated tomcat
A male cat; a tomcat.
A hooked prolongation on the lower jaw of a male salmon or trout.
The lower lip of a horse.
A strip, wedge, or bolt made from metal or wood and used for holding a machine part in place; usually with features (such as a taper and/or set screws) that allow for fine adjustment of the part's position.
(plural, usually)A piece of a fragged character, most often in first-person shooters.
(rare)An instance of gibbing something.
(New Zealand, uncountable)Plasterboard.
A benefit or handout.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Unknown (14th century). Perhaps abbreviated from Gilbert, the name of the cat in the medieUnknown (14th century). Perhaps abbreviated from Gilbert, the name of the cat in the medieval fables of Reynard the Fox, Romaunt of the Rose, and so on.
Unknown (late 18th century).
Shortened from giblet.
From the trademark GIB, registered by Fletcher Building Holdings Limited, the major brand of plasterboard in New Zealand.
Pronunciation spelling of give
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