rib

Definitions of rib in various dictionaries:

noun - support resembling the rib of an animal

noun - 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)

noun - cut of meat including one or more ribs

noun - a teasing remark

noun - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

noun - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling

verb - form vertical ribs by knitting

verb - subject to laughter or ridicule

Anatomy.

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

A similar bone in most vertebrates.

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

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.

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.

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

Architecture.

An arch or a projecting arched member of a vault.

One of the curved pieces of an arch.

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

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

A teasing remark or action; a joke.

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

To make with ridges or raised markings.

To tease or make fun of.

verb - to poke fun at

RIB - In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (Latin: costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling t...