Bibgate

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (informal) A 2009 controversy around American skier Bill Demong's disqualification for not wearing his bib during the ski-jumping part of the team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Etymology

Suffix from English bib (drink heartily).

Origin

English

bib

Gloss

drink heartily

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