▪ I. tib, n.2 Med. colloq.
(tɪb)
Also with point.
[Shortened f. tibia n.]
A tibia; only in tib and fib, (a compound fracture of) the tibia and fibula, or a person thus injured.
| 1945 ‘C. Brand’ Green for Danger iii. 38 The fractured tib. and fib. was agreeably surprised to see her on the ward. 1966 I. Jefferies House-Surgeon vi. 120 Rapak operated on the compound tib and fib, plating the tibia. 1971 Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 8 Jan. 6/2 Fractures of the skull or of ‘tib and fib’ (tibia and fibula). |
▪ II. tib, v. School slang.
(tɪb)
[Origin unascertained.]
intr. To slip out; to escape unobserved from school or house; to break bounds. Also ˈtibble v., in same sense.
| 1840 J. T. J. Hewlett P. Priggins iii, A trick acquired from tibbling-out down the lane, i.e. Charterhouse Lane, to the Red Cow. 1855 Thackeray Newcomes ii, Tibbing out and receiving the penalty therefor. Ibid. lxxix, I used what they call to tib out and run down to a public-house. |