Definitions
of rib
1. [n] - cut of meat including one or more ribs 2. [n] - 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) 3. [n] - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant 4. [n] - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling 5. [n] - support resembling the rib of an animal 6. [v] - form vertical ribs by knitting
Quotes
- Example use of the word rib1. may be ornamental or structural
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