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- [fawls rib]
- /fɔls rɪb/
- /fɔːls rɪb/
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- [fawls rib]
- /fɔls rɪb/
Definitions of false rib words
- noun false rib any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum. 1
- noun false rib Any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage. 0
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Origin of false rib
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500
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Parts of speech for False rib
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
false rib popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
false rib usage trend in Literature
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