jib n PARTRIDGE 438 naut colloq for sense 2.
1 A small parcel of land, irregular in shape.
1960 Daily News 31 Mar, p. 11 The site is rather small to provide sufficient manoeuvring space for a Bus, and in order to obtain the minimum requirements it will be necessary to acquire an additional jib of land.
2 Phr long may your big jib draw: good luck.
1937 DEVINE 65 ~ A salutation of good will and good wishes when a free drink of Jamaica is about to be lowered down by the recipient. A schooner can get out of almost any difficulty if the big jib holds out. 1957 Evening Telegram 6 May, p. 4 Long may your big jib draw.
