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Meaning of gibstaff | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A staff to gauge water, or to push a boat.
    obsolete
  2. A staff used in stick fighting; a quarterstaff.
    historical, obsolete

Examples

“The house boats of the Mohannas are called “Doondees“. One family may live in the same small boat for as long as half a century. These “Doondees“ range in size between 6 m long and 2 m wide up to a length of 14 m and a width of 4 m in the middle of the boat. The boat is basically steered by a gibstaff.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

gibus GIC Gichi Gami Gichigami gick giclee

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