What does bib mean?we found 3 entries for the meaning of bib
 

Bib \Bib\, n. [From Bib, v., because the bib receives the drink that the child slavers from the mouth.]

1. A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes.

2. (Zo["o]l.) An arctic fish (Gadus luscus), allied to the cod; -- called also pout and whiting pout.

3. A bibcock.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Bib \Bib\, Bibbe \Bibbe\, v. t. [L. bibere. See Beverage, and cf. Imbibe.]

To drink; to tipple. [Obs.]

This miller hath . . . bibbed ale. --Chaucer.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Bib \Bib\, v. i. To drink; to sip; to tipple.

He was constantly bibbing. --Locke.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Search for bib @ Ask Jeeves | Google | MSN | Yahoo

Define bib and 150,000 other words at dictionary.net




About Us | Contact Us | Link to Us | Terms of Use
© Dictionary.net  All Rights Reserved