bib /bɪb/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: Probably from bib 'to drink' (14-20 centuries), perhaps from Latin bibere; ⇒ bibulous]
1. a piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby’s chin to protect its clothes when it is eating
2. the part of an
apron,
dungarees, or
overalls that covers your chest
3. your best bib and tucker your best clothes – used humorously
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