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gibus
[ jahy-buhs ]
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Origin of gibus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gibus1
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Example Sentences
Ca'thos, cousin of Madelon, brought up by her uncle Gor'gibus, a plain citizen in the middle rank of life.
“Devil” his lordship was going to say, for something struck him on the top of his gibus hat.
He took a Gibus hat,—his own, or that of some other unfortunate,—and slowly made his way down to the place in Bruton Street.
He went down by the lift (tipping again), and, being accosted by a waiter with his gibus, tipped the finder half a crown.
His gibus was thrust back and exposed a disorder of hair that suggested a reckless desperation.
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