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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 |
Vibius | | - | Ancient Roman |
Jezebel | | JEZ-ə-bel (English) | Biblical |
Xeno | | - | Ancient Greek |
Georgene | | jawr-JEEN, JAWR-jeen | English |
Condoleezza | | kahn-də-LEE-zə | Various |
Rashmi | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil |