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• Rib — Rib, n. [AS. rib, ribb; akin to D. rib, G. rippe, OHG. rippa, rippi, Dan. ribbe, Icel. rif, Russ. rebro.] 1. (Anat.) One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax. [1913 Webster] Note: In… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rib grass — Rib Rib, n. [AS. rib, ribb; akin to D. rib, G. rippe, OHG. rippa, rippi, Dan. ribbe, Icel. rif, Russ. rebro.] 1. (Anat.) One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax. [1913 Webster] Note …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rib — [rib] n. [ME ribbe < OE rib, akin to ON rif, Ger rippe < IE base * rebh , to arch over, roof over > Gr ereptein, to crown, OSlav rebro, rib] 1. any of the arched bones attached posteriorly to the vertebral column and enclosing the chest… …   English World dictionary

• rib — ► NOUN 1) each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine, protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs. 2) Architecture a curved member supporting a vault or defining its form. 3) a curved transverse strut of metal or …   English terms dictionary

• rib grass — rib grass, any plantain, especially the narrow leaf plantain or ribwort …   Useful english dictionary

• rib|bing — «RIHB ihng», noun. 1. ribs collectively; a group or arrangement of ribs: »the delicate ribbing of a leaf, the ribbing of corduroy. 2. Informal. an act of mocking or teasing …   Useful english dictionary

• rib|wort — «RIHB WURT», noun, or ribwort plantain, 1. a plantain having long, narrow leaves with prominent ribs; narrow leaf plantain. 2. any one of certain similar plantains …   Useful english dictionary

• rib — rib1 ribber, n. ribless, adj. riblike, adj. /rib/, n., v., ribbed, ribbing. n. 1. one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being… …   Universalium

• rib — I. /rɪb / (say rib) noun 1. one of a series of long, slender, curved bones, occurring in pairs, more or less enclosing the thoracic cavity, and articulated with the vertebrae. 2. a cut of meat, as beef, containing a rib. 3. some thing or part… …  

• rib — I [[t]rɪb[/t]] n. v. ribbed, rib•bing 1) one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the …   From formal English to slang

• rib — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ribb; akin to Old High German rippi rib, Old Church Slavic rebro, and probably to Greek erephein to roof over Date: before 12th century 1. a. any of the paired curved bony or partly… …   New Collegiate Dictionary