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gib¹ Audio Help   (gĭb) Pronunciation Key
n.   A plain or notched, often wedge-shaped piece of wood or metal designed to hold parts of a machine or structure in place or provide a bearing surface, usually adjusted by a screw or key.

tr.v.   gibbed, gib·bing, gibs
To fasten with a gib.

[Origin unknown.]

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gib² Audio Help (gĭb) Pronunciation Key
n. A male cat, especially a castrated one.

[Middle English, probably short for the personal name Gilbert.]

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