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bib

[bib] noun, verb, bibbed, bib·bing.
noun
1.
a piece of cloth, plastic, or paper that covers the chest and is often tied under the chin of a child to protect the clothing while the child is eating.
2.
any similar cloth or part of a garment.
3.
the front part of an apron, overalls, or similar protective garment above the waist.
4.
Fencing. a piece of canvas attached to the base of the mask, for protecting the throat.
5.
bibcock.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
6.
Archaic. to tipple; drink.
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Idioms
7.
put/stick one's bib in, Australian Informal. to interfere.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English bibben to drink < Latin bibere

Related forms
bib·less, adjective
bib·like, adjective

Can be confused: bib, bibb.
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Bib.

1.
Bible.
2.
Biblical.

bib.

(in prescriptions) drink.
Origin:
< Latin bibe

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bib (bɪb) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  a piece of cloth or plastic worn, esp by babies, to protect their clothes while eating
2.  the upper part of some aprons, dungarees, etc, that covers the upper front part of the body
3.  pout, Also called: whiting pout a light-brown European marine gadoid food fish, Gadus (or Trisopterus) luscus, with a barbel on its lower jaw
4.  short for bibcock
5.  informal (Austral) stick one's bib in to interfere
 
—vb , bibs, bibbing, bibbed
6.  archaic to drink (something); tipple
 
[C14 bibben to drink, probably from Latin bibere]

bibcock or bib (ˈbɪbˌkɒk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a tap having a nozzle bent downwards and supplied from a horizontal pipe
 
bib or bib
 
—n

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Word Origin & History

bib
1570s, from v. bibben "to drink" (late 14c.), from L. bibere (see imbibe), but impossible to say whether this is because it was worn while drinking or because it "soaked up" spills.
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Medical Dictionary

bib. abbr.
Latin bibe (drink)

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Computing Dictionary

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
BIB
Board for International Broadcasting
bib.
biblical
Bib.

  1. Bible

  2. biblical

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bib

common fish of the cod family, Gadidae, found in the sea along European coastlines. The bib is a rather deep-bodied fish with a chin barbel, three close-set dorsal fins, and two close-set anal fins. It usually grows no longer than about 30 cm (12 inches) and is copper red with darker bars. Though abundant, it is not sought as food.

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