Bibb

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of soft butterhead lettuce with loose, tender leaves ; a county in the southern United States, found in Alabama and Georgia
2. A tender, loose-leaved butterhead lettuce cultivar ; a county name shared by places in Alabama and Georgia in the American South
3. A soft, mild-flavored lettuce grown for its pale, buttery leaves ; a southern American county, with places in both Alabama and Georgia

Etymology: "Bibb" is formed directly from "bib," the cloth tied under the chin to catch spills, with its final consonant doubled. The base word is the everyday garment, and the doubled spelling is the only change to it.