bib

noun

Etymology: Originally verb sense “drink heartily”, from Middle English bibben, either from Latin bibō (“to drink”) or of imitative origin. Noun sense (clothing) presumably either because worn while drinking, or because the clothing itself “drinks up” spills.

1. An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
2. Similar items of clothing such as the Chinese dudou and Vietnamese yem.
3. A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by competitors.
4. A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.
5. The upper part of an apron or overalls.
6. Ellipsis of bib short.
7. A patch of colour around an animal's upper breast and throat.

   “In summer the whole throat and breast are black, but in winter plumage the throat is white bounded by a horseshoe-shaped black bib.”

   “He don't look anything like the captain. This here cat has got a nice thick black coat of fur with a nice white bib and white feet.”

8. A north Atlantic fish (Trisopterus luscus), allied to the cod.
9. A bibb (bibcock).

phrase

1. Initialism of brought in by.

   “BIB mum”

2. Abbreviation of business is business.
3. Initialism of bottled in bond.

verb

1. To beep (e.g. a car horn).