{ Jew's-stone` (?), Jew"stone` (?) }, n. (Paleon.) A large clavate
spine of a fossil sea urchin.
Jez"e*bel (?), n. [From Jezebel, Heb. Izebel, the wife of Ahab king of
Israel.] A bold, vicious woman; a termagant. Spectator.
Jha"ral (?), n. [Native name.] (Zoöl.) A wild goat (Capra Jemlaica)
which inhabits the loftiest mountains of India. It has long, coarse
hair, forming a thick mane on its head and neck.
Jib (?), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See Jib, v.
i.., Jibe.]
1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from
the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large
vessels often carry several jibs; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib;
etc.
2. (Mach.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is
suspended.
Jib boom (Naut.), a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the
bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying
jib boom. [Written also gib boom.] -- Jib crane (Mach.), a crane having
a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load. -- Jib
door (Arch.), a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or
moldings; a disguised door. -- Jib header (Naut.), a gaff-topsail,
shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail. -- Jib topsail (Naut.), a
small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs. -- The cut of
one's jib, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.
Jib (?), v. i. [Connected with jibe; cf. OF. giber to shake.] To move
restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk. [Written
also jibb.] [Eng.]