So then he said,

‘I like the cut of your jib.’

What does that mean?

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2 responses to “So then he said,”

  1. Yussouf

    A jib is a sail on a sailing ship, I believe.

  2. Anonymous

    cut of one’s jibFrom WiktionaryJump to: navigation, search[edit] English[edit] EtymologyFrom maritime traditions, alluding to the identification of far off ships by the shape of their sails as in the Naval Chronicles (1805) “From the cut of her sails an enemy.”[edit] Noun phrasecut of one’s jib(idiomatic) Someone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style. From the moment I saw him I disliked the cut of his jib. Retrieved from “http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cut_of_one%27s_jib”Love, Dad

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