Definition of "bibbs" []

• Plural form of bibb. (noun)
• Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees. (noun)

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• "Hmmms, thems bofe haz beeuutifull wite bibbs; iys thems geyts marrieded, tehir bebbehs mite haz prittee wite bibbs adn wite bootees……!"
• "You see, Madame ----, and Madame ----, and Madame Budd, and myself thought we would visit Lady Washington, and as she was said to be so grand a lady, we thought we must put on our best bibbs and bands."