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rib1
noun
1 in vertebrates: any one of the slightly flexible bones which curve round and forward from the spine, forming the chest wall.
2 a cut of meat containing one or more ribs.
3 any part or section of an object or structure that resembles a rib, eg part of a framework.
4 one of the pieces of wood which curve round and upward from a ship's keel to form the framework of the hull.
5 archit a curved raised band-like section or moulding of a structure that supports or defines a vault, dome or ceiling.
6 one of the parallel beams or girders that support a bridge.
7 a rod-like bar which supports and strengthens a layer of fabric, membrane, etc, eg in an umbrella or in the wing of an insect or aircraft.
8 one of the larger veins in a leaf.
9 the shaft of a feather.
10 a vein of ore in rock.
11 a projecting ridge or strip of land.
12 a a raised ridge in knitted or woven material;
b knitting the series of such ridges, produced by alternating plain and purl stiches, eg around the waistband of a garment.
13 bookbinding each of the raised lines on the spine of a book where the stitching runs across.
verb (ribbed , ribbing )
1 to provide, support or enclose (an object, structure, etc) with ribs.
2 knitting to knit ribs on a garment.
[Anglo-Saxon ribb ]
ribbed adjective .
ribbing noun an arrangement of ribs or a rib-like structure.
ribless adjective .
noun
1 in vertebrates: any one of the slightly flexible bones which curve round and forward from the spine, forming the chest wall.
2 a cut of meat containing one or more ribs.
3 any part or section of an object or structure that resembles a rib, eg part of a framework.
4 one of the pieces of wood which curve round and upward from a ship's keel to form the framework of the hull.
5 archit a curved raised band-like section or moulding of a structure that supports or defines a vault, dome or ceiling.
6 one of the parallel beams or girders that support a bridge.
7 a rod-like bar which supports and strengthens a layer of fabric, membrane, etc, eg in an umbrella or in the wing of an insect or aircraft.
8 one of the larger veins in a leaf.
9 the shaft of a feather.
10 a vein of ore in rock.
11 a projecting ridge or strip of land.
12 a a raised ridge in knitted or woven material;
b knitting the series of such ridges, produced by alternating plain and purl stiches, eg around the waistband of a garment.
13 bookbinding each of the raised lines on the spine of a book where the stitching runs across.
verb (ribbed , ribbing )
1 to provide, support or enclose (an object, structure, etc) with ribs.
2 knitting to knit ribs on a garment.
[Anglo-Saxon ribb ]
ribbed adjective .
ribbing noun an arrangement of ribs or a rib-like structure.
ribless adjective .
rib2
verb (ribbed , ribbing ) colloq to tease; to mock gently.
[1930s: perhaps from the verb rib tickle to make someone laugh]
ribbing noun .
verb (ribbed , ribbing ) colloq to tease; to mock gently.
[1930s: perhaps from the verb rib tickle to make someone laugh]
ribbing noun .
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