bib
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• noun
A piece of cloth or plastic secured under the chin to protect clothing from spilled food or drink, typically worn by infants or toddlers.
"The mother tied a clean plastic bib around the baby's neck before feeding her mashed peas."
A numbered piece of cloth or paper worn on the chest and back by athletes in a race or competition.
"The marathon runners pinned their race bibs to their shirts just before proceeding to the starting line."
The upper part of an apron, overalls, or dungarees that covers the chest.
"He wiped his greasy hands on the denim bib of his work overalls."
• verb
To drink frequently or excessively; to tipple (archaic or literary).
"In the tavern, the old sailors would sit and bib until the early hours of the morning."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived in the late 16th century likely from the verb 'bib' (to drink), from Latin 'bibere' (to drink). The noun originally referred to a cloth that absorbed spilled drinks.
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