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cut of one's jib
cut of one's jib
One's general appearance or personality, as in I don't like the cut of Ben's jib. In the 17th century the shape of the jib sail often identified a vessel's nationality, and hence whether it was hostile or friendly. The term was being used figuratively by the early 1800s, often to express like or dislike for someone.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
SiobhÁN | | shi-VAWN | Irish |
Racheal | | RAY-chəl | English |
Eliphelet | | i-LIF-ə-let (English), ee-LIF-ə-let (English) | Biblical |
Ceadda | | - | Anglo-Saxon |
Chetan | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada |
Amordad | | - | Persian Mythology |