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rib / rib/ • n. 1. each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs. ∎ a rib of an animal with meat adhering to it used as food; a joint or cut from the ribs of an animal. 2. a long raised piece of stronger or thicker material across a surface or through a structure, and typically serving to support or strengthen it, in particular: ∎ Archit. a curved member supporting a vault or defining its form. ∎ any of the curved transverse pieces of metal or timber in a ship, extending up from the keel and forming part of the framework of the hull. ∎ each of the curved pieces of wood forming the body of a lute or the sides of a violin. ∎ each of the hinged rods supporting the fabric of an umbrella. ∎ Aeron. a structural member in an airfoil, extending back from the leading edge and serving to define the contour of the airfoil. ∎ a vein of a leaf (esp. the midrib) or an insect's wing. ∎ a ridge of rock or land. ∎ Knitting a combination of alternate knit (plain) and purl stitches producing a ridged, slightly elastic fabric, used esp. for the cuffs and bottom edges of sweaters. • v. (ribbed , rib·bing ) [tr.] 1. (usu. be ribbed) mark with or form into raised bands or ridges: the road ahead was ribbed with furrows of slush. 2. inf. tease good-naturedly: the first time I appeared in the outfit I was ribbed mercilessly. DERIVATIVES: rib·less adj.
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rib, one of the slender, elongated, curved bones that compose the chest cage in higher vertebrates. Ribs occur in pairs, and are found in most vertebrates; however, in some lower vertebrates, including fishes, they run along the entire length of the backbone. The ribs of the snake are used in locomotion. In the human there are 12 pairs of ribs. Each rib is connected to the vertebral column by strong ligaments. In the front, a flexible section of cartilage connects the rib to the sternum, or breastbone. Below the 7th rib, the 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs are not attached directly to the sternum, but to the cartilage of the 7th rib. The 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are not attached in front at all, and hence are known as floating ribs. Technically, these ribs do not "float," however, but are attached to the vertebral column in the rear and extend only part of the way around the chest. In birds and mammals, ribs enclose the lungs and heart and assist in the process of breathing. During inhalation the ribs move upward and farther apart, expanding the chest cavity. During exhalation their downward motion aids in expelling air from the lungs. See skeleton.
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RIB • n. a small open boat with a fiberglass hull and inflatable rubber sides. ORIGIN: acronym from rigid inflatable boat.
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