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Gib vs Gid - What's the difference?

gib | gid |

As nouns the difference between gib and gid

is that gib is a bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for holding a machine part in place while gid is a disease of sheep caused by tapeworm.

As a verb gib

is to fasten in place with a gib.

As an acronym GID is

gender identity disorder.

gib

English

Etymology 1

(18th century). Perhaps abbreviated from (m), the name of the cat in the old story of Reynard the Fox'', in the ''Romaunt of the Rose , etc.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for holding a machine part in place.
  • A castrated male cat or ferret.
  • A male cat; a tomcat.

    • Verb

  • To fasten in place with a gib.

    • Etymology 2

    Shortened from giblet.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) Miscellaneous pieces of a fragged character, most often in first-person shooters.

    • Verb

  • (lb) To blast an enemy or opponent into gibs.

    • Anagrams

    * (l), (l) * (l) ----

    gid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease of sheep caused by tapeworm.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) gigue. See jig (noun).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A fiddle.
    • (Webster 1913) ----