Gib

·vi To act like a cat.

II. Gib ·noun A male cat; a tomcat.

III. Gib ·vi To balk. ·see Jib, ·vi.

IV. Gib ·vt To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs.

V. Gib ·noun 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.