English Dictionary: jupati palm | by the DICT Development Group |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jib \Jib\, n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc. 2. (Mach.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended. {Jib boom} (Naut.), a spar or boom which serves as an extension of the bowsprit. It is sometimes extended by another spar called the flying jib boom. [Written also {gib boom}.] {Jib crane} (Mach.), a crane having a horizontal jib on which a trolley moves, bearing the load. {Jib door} (Arch.), a door made flush with the wall, without dressings or moldings; a disguised door. {Jib header} (Naut.), a gaff-topsail, shaped like a jib; a jib-headed topsail. {Jib topsail} (Naut.), a small jib set above and outside of all the other jibs. {The cut of one's jib}, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Jupati palm \Ju`pa*ti" palm`\ (Bot.) A great Brazilian palm tree ({Raphia t[91]digera}), used by the natives for many purposes. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
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