Meaning
To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
Etymology
Origin: German
Probably from Dutch gijben (obsolete), gijpen; cognate with Danish gibbe, German gieben, giepen, Swedish gipa, gippa. The noun is derived from the verb; compare Dutch gijb (obsolete), gijp (“act of gybing; a boom”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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