tib en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /tɪb/
Etymology
Abbreviation of tibia.
Meanings
- (informal) A tibia.
Forms
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| tibs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
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tib en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /tɪb/
Etymology
Unknown; perhaps from a pet form of Isabel.
Meanings
- (obsolete) A working-class woman.
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(obsolete) A prostitute.
But this woman was, he thought, no tib, no purveyor of holy mutton.
1964, Anthony Burgess, Nothing Like The Sun:every Coystril that comes inquiring for his Tib
c. 1607–1608 (date written), William Shakespeare, [George Wilkins?], The Late, and Much Admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: […] [William White and Thomas Creede] for Henry Gosson, […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene vi]:
- (obsolete) A young girl, a sweetheart.
Forms
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| tibs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |