Bib vs. Bibb

Bibnoun

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

Bibbnoun

A bibcock.

Bibnoun

Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.

Bibbnoun

A bibcock. See Bib, n., 3.

Bibnoun

(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.

Bibnoun

(sports) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.

Bibnoun

The upper part of an apron or overalls.

Bibnoun

A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.

Bibnoun

A north Atlantic fish (Trisopterus luscus), allied to the cod.

Bibnoun

A bibcock.

Bibverb

(transitive) To dress (somebody) in a bib.

Bibverb

To drink heartily; to tipple.

Bibnoun

A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast, to protect the clothes.

Bibnoun

An arctic fish (Gadus luscus), allied to the cod; - called also pout and whiting pout.

Bibnoun

A bibcock.

Bibverb

To drink; to tipple.

‘This miller hath . . . bibbed ale.’;

Bibverb

To drink; to sip; to tipple.

‘He was constantly bibbing.’;

Bibnoun

top part of an apron; covering the chest

Bibnoun

a napkin tied under the chin a child while eating

Bibverb

drink moderately but regularly;

‘We tippled the cognac’;