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jib vs flying jib

flying jib vs jib

jib and flying jib both are nouns.

jib is a verb but flying jib is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jib Yes No Yes No
flying jib Yes No No No
As nouns, flying jib is a hyponym of jib; that is, flying jib is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jib:
  • jib: any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
  • flying jib: the outermost of two or more jibs
Other hyponyms of jib include fore-topmast staysail, fore staysail, outer jib, inner jib.
jib (noun) flying jib (noun)
any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast) the outermost of two or more jibs
jib (verb) flying jib (verb)
shift from one side of the ship to the other
refuse to comply
Difference between jib and flying jib

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