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Dibs
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- 1 Used to claim this right. informal
- 1 plural of Dib form-of, plural
- 1 The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else. informal, uncountable
"I call dibs on the hammock!"
- 2 A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East. dated, uncountable
"Besides what is thus consumed, the village makes about 180,000 pounds of raisins , one third of which is for home consumption , and about 24,000 pounds of dibs, ( grape molasses , ) all of which is for home use"
- 3 plural of dib form-of, plural
- 4 plural of DIB form-of, plural
- 5 a claim of rights wordnet
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- 6 A child's game, played with dib bones or stones, throwing them up from one's palm and catching them on the back of the hand. obsolete
- 7 Money. archaic, slang
"Get hold of the dibs, says he, and then you are bound to be right."
- 1 To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve. informal
Etymology
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from dibstones (“counters used in a game with the same name”). Also from dib (“to tap”) or related to northern English dip (“small depression in the ground”), or a shortened version of divide.
From Arabic دِبْس (dibs).
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