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Definition of Gib
1. Noun. A unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes.
Generic synonyms: Computer Memory Unit
Terms within: M, Mb, Mebibyte, Megabyte, Mib
Group relationships: Tb, Tebibyte, Terabyte, Tib
2. Noun. A castrated tomcat.
Definition of Gib
1. n. A male cat; a tomcat.
2. v. i. To act like a cat.
3. n. A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw.
4. v. t. To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs.
5. v. i. To balk. See Jib,
Definition of Gib
1. to fasten with a wedge of wood or metal [v GIBBED, GIBBING, GIBS]
Medical Definition of Gib
1.
A male cat; a tomcat.
Origin: Abbreviated fr. Gilbert, the name of the cat in the old story of "Reynard the Fox". In the "Romaunt of the Rose", etc.
A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw.
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