rib

rib  (rb)

n.

1. Anatomy

a. One of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

b. A similar bone in most vertebrates.

2. A part or piece similar to a rib and serving to shape or support: the rib of an umbrella.

3. A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.

4. Nautical One of many curved members attached to a boat or ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.

5. One of many transverse pieces that provide an airplane wing with shape and strength.

6. Architecture A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault.

7. A raised ridge or wale in knitted material or in cloth.

8. Botany The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ.

9. Slang A teasing remark or action; a joke.

tr.v. ribbed, rib·bing, ribs

1. To shape, support, or provide with a rib or ribs.

2. To make with ridges or raised markings.

3. Informal To tease or make fun of. See Synonyms at banter.

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[Middle English, from Old English ribb.]

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rib ¹

Noun

1. one of the curved bones forming the framework of the upper part of the body and attached to the spinal column

2. a cut of meat including one or more ribs

3. a curved supporting part, such as in the hull of a boat

4. one of a series of raised rows in knitted fabric

Verb

[ribbing, ribbed]

1. to provide or support with ribs

2. to knit to form a rib pattern [Old English ribb]

ribbed adj

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rib ²

Verb

[ribbing, ribbed] Informal to tease or ridicule [short for rib-tickle]

ribbing n

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rib  (rb)

1. Any of a series of long, curved bones extending from the spine and enclosing the chest cavity. In mammals, reptiles, and birds, the ribs curve toward the center of the chest and in most cases attach to the sternum (breastbone). There are 12 pairs of ribs in humans. See more at skeleton.

2. One of the main veins of a leaf.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rib - support resembling the rib of an animal hull - the frame or body of ship screw thread, thread - the raised helical rib going around a screw support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy wing - one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
	2.	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) costa craniate, vertebrate - animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium craniate, vertebrate - animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates true rib - one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum costal cartilage - the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
	3.	rib - cut of meat including one or more ribs cut of meat, cut - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass sparerib - a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off rib roast, standing rib roast - a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
	4.	rib - a teasing remark comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
	5.	rib - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant quill, calamus, shaft - the hollow spine of a feather nervure, vein - one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"
	6.	rib - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Verb	1.	rib - form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater" handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands knit - make (textiles) by knitting; "knit a scarf"
	2.	rib - subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday" blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, roast bemock, mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" tease - mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman" lampoon, satirise, satirize - ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal" debunk, expose - expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims" stultify - cause to appear foolish; "He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent"

Translations

rib [rɪb] n (ANAT) → costilla

vt (= mock) → tomar el pelo a

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rib [rɪb] n (Anat) → côte f

vt (= mock) → taquiner

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rib [rɪb] n → Rippe f

vt (mock) → aufziehen

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rib [rɪb] n (ANAT) → costola

vt (= tease) → punzecchiare