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rib noun

  /ɹɪb/
  • A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
 Rippe, Rippchen, costillar
  • (anatomy) 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.
  • (aeronautics) Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
 Rippe
  • (architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
 Rippe, Gewölberippe, Spant
  • (by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
 Rippe, Strebe
  • A stalk of celery.
 Stange, Stängel

ribbed adjective

  • Having ribs.
 gerippt

ribbing noun

  /ˈɹɪbɪŋ/
  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to rib; teasing.
 Aufziehen, Hänseln, Necken
  • (countable, uncountable) A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object.
 Rippung, Verrippung
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