RIB
/ɹɪb/
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Definition
/ɹɪb/
noun
- Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum
- A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something
- A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones
verb
- To shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.
- To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.“He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.”
- To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
Source: Wiktionary
