Definition of Rib
Rib
rib
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
each of the narrow curved bones that occur in pairs, attached to the spine and forming a cage that supports the upper body and protects the organs in the chest;
e.g. The X-ray showed that he had a fracture on one rib from the accident.
(noun)
a long curved piece of some stiff or strong material that provides structure/support to something, for example the rods that hold the fabric of an umbrella or the pieces of wood/metal that make up the main body of a ship;
e.g. The wind was strong enough to snap a rib of my umbrella, making it hang down in one corner.
(noun)
a long raised ridge on something, especially woven or knitted fabric;
e.g. A bug crawled along a rib of her sweater.
(verb)
(informal) to good-naturedly tease someone or make fun of them;
e.g. His friends started to rib him for arriving late.
(verb)
to mark something with raised ridges;
e.g. He had a special tool to rib the clay of the pot he was sculpting.
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