What is another word for gib?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪb] (IPA)

The word "gib" is a noun that refers to a piece of metal or wood used to connect two parts of a machine or to support a shaft. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to secure something with a gib. There are several synonyms for "gib," including dowel, key, pin, wedge, and pivot. Each of these words refers to a type of object or device used to secure or support mechanical parts. These terms are often used interchangeably, and the choice of word may depend on the specific context and nature of the machine or mechanism in question.

Synonyms for Gib:

What are the hypernyms for Gib?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gib?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for gib (as nouns)

    • quantity
      computer memory unit.

What are the holonyms for Gib?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Gib?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Gib

"I wuz sent dis mawnin', suh-doctuh-by de folks to 'quiah ob yo' health, suh, 'n' gib dis lettuh into yo' han'.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
It was writ by de Major, 'n' gib to me by de young missus, who says, says she-'Peter, gib dis to de man whut save our Prince, 'n' to nobody else.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
gib and Spain, and "Poor Barbara."
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch

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