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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
JIB, n.2 A protective leather covering for a stone-mason's left thumb, used to prevent chafing by the chisel (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Fif. 1953).
[From its triangular shape, like a jib-sail.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Jib n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jib_n2>
