Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jibsheet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jib-sheet
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sheet (rope) used to control the jib (sail).

Example Sentences

"Release the line by pulling down and unfurl the jib by pulling on the two jibsheets."

Etymology

From jib + sheet.

Inflected Forms

jibsheets (plural)

Questions

What does jibsheet mean?: The sheet (rope) used to control the jib (sail).
Where does jibsheet come from?: From jib + sheet.

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