bib

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Babies, Clothes

bib /bɪb/ noun [countable]  1. DHBDCCa piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby’s chin to protect its clothes when it is eating 〔系于婴儿下巴底下的〕围嘴2. DCCthe part of an apron, dungarees, or overalls that covers your chest 围裙上部；工装裤的护胸3. your best bib and tucker DCCyour best clothes – used humorously 你最好的衣服〔幽默用法〕

Examples from the Corpus

bib• His head had dropped forward and over his chest a great mat of blood had spread like a bib.• I felt like a country bumpkin in his bib overalls laughed right out of a formal ball.• When it came time for my client to testify, he took the witness stand in his bib overalls.• A lot of people still have that image of horseshoe pitchers being farmers in bib overalls.• It felt fun, like tying on a lobster bib.• Victoria's mucky bib came off her flower-sprigged Viyella dress and the chocolate pudding was sponged from her face.• First he threw down his training bib, then he tried to make a point to coaches Dino Zoff and Giancarlo Oddi.Origin bib (1500-1600) Probably from bib “to drink” ((14-20 centuries)), perhaps from Latin bibere; → BIBULOUS

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bib
bib /bɪb/ noun [countable]
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

bibBrE /bɪb/ 🔊NAmE /bɪb/ 🔊 nouna piece of cloth or plastic that you put under a baby's chin to protect its clothes while it is eating 围嘴；围兜(especially BrE) a piece of cloth or plastic with a number or special colours on it that people wear on their chests and backs when they are taking part in a sport, so that people know who they are （运动员佩戴的）号码布，彩色身份标记●your best bib and ˈtucker(humorous) your best clothes that you only wear on special occasions （个人）最漂亮的衣服