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jibsheets

jibsheets is the plural of jibsheet.

Meaning of jibsheet

Noun

jibsheet (plural jibsheets)

  1. The sheet (rope) used to control the jib (sail).
    • Release the line by pulling down and unfurl the jib by pulling on the two jibsheets.(Can we date this quote?), “RS Quest Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento, page 2

Questions about jibsheets

What is jibsheets the plural of?
Jibsheets is the plural of jibsheet.

Words near jibsheets in the dictionary

  1. jiboyas
  2. Jibril
  3. jibs
  4. jibs out
  5. jibsheet
  6. jibsheets
  7. jibstay
  8. jibstays
  9. JIC
  10. JICA
  11. Jicalapa

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