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bib / bib/ • n. a piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a person's neck to keep their clothes clean while eating. ∎ the part above the waist of the front of an apron or pair of overalls. ∎ a loose-fitting, sleeveless garment worn for identification, esp. by competitors and officials at sporting events. ∎ a patch of color on the throat of a bird or other animal: a black bird with a white bib.PHRASES: one's best bib and tucker inf. one's finest clothes.bib2 • v. (bibbed , bib·bing ) [tr.] archaic drink (something alcoholic).
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