Bib (garment)
Encyclopedia
A bib is a garment worn hanging from the neck
on the chest
to protect clothing from spilling.
The word, reported in English
since 1580, stems from a verb
bibben "to drink" (c.1380), from Latin bibere, either because it was worn while drinking or because it "soaked up" spills.
Bibs are frequently used by child
ren but also by some adult
s. Bibs are also worn when consuming certain "messy" foods, such as lobster
s.
The term bib may also refer to the part of a garment that covers the chest. For instance, an apron
that covers the chest may be referred to as a bib apron. The part of a jumper dress
or of overalls that covers the chest may also be referred to as a bib. In sport
, it may refer to a garment that used by a team to identify themselves on the field of play. Powerlifters wear a bib benchpress shirt across their chest area to help them lift more weight.
Paper bibs are also commonly used in dentist
offices to protect the patient's clothing during checkups and cleanings. Another medical use is during an x-ray
, a lead
bib can be put over a patient to prevent the radiation
from spreading to parts other than the part of the body being tested.
Neck
The neck is the part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The adjective signifying "of the neck" is cervical .-Boner anatomy: The cervical spine:The cervical portion of the human spine comprises seven boney...
on the chest
Chest
The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. It is sometimes referred to as the thorax or the bosom.-Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids:...
to protect clothing from spilling.
The word, reported in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
since 1580, stems from a verb
Verb
A verb, from the Latin verbum meaning word, is a word that in syntax conveys an action , or a state of being . In the usual description of English, the basic form, with or without the particle to, is the infinitive...
bibben "to drink" (c.1380), from Latin bibere, either because it was worn while drinking or because it "soaked up" spills.
Bibs are frequently used by child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
ren but also by some adult
Adult
An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
s. Bibs are also worn when consuming certain "messy" foods, such as lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
s.
The term bib may also refer to the part of a garment that covers the chest. For instance, an apron
Apron
An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. The apron is commonly part of the uniform of several work categories, including waitresses, nurses, and domestic...
that covers the chest may be referred to as a bib apron. The part of a jumper dress
Jumper dress
A jumper , pinafore dress or pinafore is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse, shirt or sweater.In British English, the term jumper describes a sweater...
or of overalls that covers the chest may also be referred to as a bib. In sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
, it may refer to a garment that used by a team to identify themselves on the field of play. Powerlifters wear a bib benchpress shirt across their chest area to help them lift more weight.
Paper bibs are also commonly used in dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
offices to protect the patient's clothing during checkups and cleanings. Another medical use is during an x-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...
, a lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
bib can be put over a patient to prevent the radiation
Radiation
In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing...
from spreading to parts other than the part of the body being tested.