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
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Before Christmas, Vonn entered her first World Cup race—a super-G in St. Moritz—wearing bib 31 (finishing a respectable 14th).
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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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
As the post continued, the birthday boy could be seen sitting in his high chair and bib, rocking a Batman mask in his PJs, enjoying an ice cream cone, rocking a full Superman outfit and smiling next to a Lego set.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Before Christmas, Vonn entered her first World Cup race—a super-G in St. Moritz—wearing bib 31 (finishing a respectable 14th).
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bib. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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