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- [rib]
- /rɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rib]
- /rɪb/
Definitions of ribber word
- noun ribber one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall. 1
- noun ribber a cut of meat, as beef, containing a rib. 1
- noun ribber ribs, spareribs (def 2). 1
- noun ribber Architecture. any of several archlike members of a vault supporting it at the groins, defining its distinct surfaces, or dividing these surfaces into panels: including ogives and tiercerons. any of several molded members or moldings, including ridge ribs and liernes, and on the surface of a vault accenting the ridges or dividing the surface into panels. 1
- noun ribber something resembling a rib in form, position, or use, as a supporting or strengthening part. 1
- noun ribber a structural member that supports the shape of something: an umbrella rib. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of ribber
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English rib(b); cognate with German Rippe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ribber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ribber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.