plural bibs
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: a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes
2
: the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist
3
: a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal
4
: a piece of cloth, paper, or plastic with an identifying number that is worn by a participant in a race or contest
a race bib
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Bible
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biblical
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Verb
the old professor has been known to bib on occasion
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Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Testing of exterior hose bibs found more elevated lead levels, but after reviewing some results, the housing authority said there does not appear to be a correlation between the hose bibs and in-unit sinks.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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Verb
So bib up, chow down, and let your inner glutton romp.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
Runners who show their medal or bib will receive a free dessert.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Testing of exterior hose bibs found more elevated lead levels, but after reviewing some results, the housing authority said there does not appear to be a correlation between the hose bibs and in-unit sinks.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bib. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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