Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
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Jib
Synonyms for "jib" (163 found)
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18 total sentences available.
I like the cut of his jib.
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Hoist the jib!
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Raise the jib.
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