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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GIB, n.4 Also dim. gibbie. [gɪb]
1. A sprag or wooden prop used to support the coal in a seam while being under-cut (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Mining Terms 31; Edb.6, Lnk. 1948). Found in Shr. dial. in form jib.
2. Any piece of wood or veneer shaped to fill up a hole, hollow, crack, etc., a wedge (Abd.27 1954, gibbie).
[Prob. the same word as Eng. gib, a piece of metal or wood used for keeping parts of a machine tight, which is of doubtful etymology.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gib n.4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gib_n4>
