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rib
rib
/ˈrɪb/
noun
(
)
Support resembling the rib of an animal
(
rib
)
support resembling the rib of an animal
The butcher cut a juicy rib steak from the rack.
The butcher cut a juicy rib steak from the rack.
(
)
Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
(
costa
,
rib
)
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
The human body has 12 pairs of ribs
The human body has 12 pairs of ribs
A projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
(
rib
)
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
A riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
(
rib
)
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
The skeleton displayed in the museum had a broken rib.
The skeleton displayed in the museum had a broken rib.
[Informal]
A teasing remark
(
rib
[Informal]
)
a teasing remark
Cut of meat including one or more ribs
(
rib
)
cut of meat including one or more ribs
Beef short ribs are a delicious cut that can be slow cooked for hours
Beef short ribs are a delicious cut that can be slow cooked for hours
verb
[Informal]
Subject to laughter or ridicule
(
blackguard
,
guy
,
jest at
,
laugh at
,
make fun
,
poke fun
,
rib
[Informal]
,
ridicule
,
roast
[Informal]
)
subject to laughter or ridicule
The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
(handicraft) form vertical ribs by knitting
(
rib
)
(handicraft) form vertical ribs by knitting
A ribbed sweater
A ribbed sweater
Golden Gate
Golden Gate
/ˈgoʊldən ɡeɪt/
noun
A strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
(
Golden Gate
)
a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate, connecting San Francisco to Marin County.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate, connecting San Francisco to Marin County.
Maurice Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore
/mɔˈris ˈbærɪmɔr/
noun
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
(
Barrymore
,
Herbert Blythe
,
Maurice Barrymore
)
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
coralwood
coralwood
/ˈkɔːrəlwʊd/
noun
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
(
Adenanthera pavonina
,
Barbados pride
,
coral-wood
,
coralwood
,
peacock flower fence
,
red sandalwood
)
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
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