Meanings
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1
noun
a piece of cloth or plastic fastened under the chin to protect clothing while eating
The baby dropped peas onto her bib.
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2
noun
the upper front part of an apron, overalls, or a similar garment
She kept pins in the square bib of her apron.
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3
noun
a numbered panel worn on the chest or back by a competitor in a race
Each runner pinned a race bib to the front of their shirt.
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Etymology
The clothing noun appeared in early modern English and is probably connected with the older verb bib, 'to drink.' It may have been named for a cloth that catches drips while a person drinks or eats.