jibe

intransitive verb

To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a vessel to the other while sailing before the wind so as to sail on the opposite tack.

To cause (a sail) to jibe.

noun

The act of jibing.

intransitive verb

To be in accord; agree.

Nautical, to cause (a fore-and-aft sail) to swing over to the other side when the wind is aft or on the quarter.