jib door

noun

ˈjib-
: a door made flush with a wall without dressings or moldings and often disguised by continuing the finishings or decorations of the wall across its surface

Word History

Etymology

jib of unknown origin

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“Jib door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jib%20door. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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