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rib

rib

20 5.1
A long raised part that gives support to a leaf, building, or machine
  • noun
  • /rɪb/
translation icon : costilla
  • The inside walls have spacer ribs to minimize compaction of the cart's contents and enhance air circulation.
  • a rib vault
  • perfobond rib

It is a muzzle T with the back like all cut up and it kind of looks like ribs.

Examples

  • A hanging lamp made from cactus ribs hung above the table, barely lighting up Holly's girlish, freckled face.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The engineers designed the building with rib-like structures to enhance its stability during earthquakes.

  • Between interior ribs five and six.

    They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

  • It's almost like horizontal ribs if you get real close.

  • I found a pile of saguaro ribs and picked out one that seemed the right length.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "A real Elam touch." Five dark ribs supported the smooth yellow stone of the dome.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The ribs in the airplane wing improve its strength and reduce turbulence during flight.

  • Each model of the car has ribbed reinforcements in its chassis to support its overall durability.

Synonyms

riblet
vsrib
7.8

A small raised line on a surface, often on meat or fabric

is a larger supporting structural element rather than a tiny surface ridge

Compounds

rib cage
15 2.8

A set of curved bones that protect the heart and lungs

rib roast
1 2.8

A large cut of meat with several ribs cooked whole

true rib
  • Specialized
1 5.8

One of the first seven ribs that connects directly to the breastbone

standing rib roast
  • US
1 5.2

A large cut of beef with several ribs, roasted standing up

rib joint pliers
  • UK
7.2

A hand tool with a moving joint and jaws for gripping different sizes

How Strong

girder
  • Specialized
14 5.0
beam
104 2.7
strut
  • Specialized
11 7.4
rib
20 5.1
brace
85 4.0

Surface Forms

rib singular
ribs plural

Etymology

Rib for a supporting part comes from the bone meaning. A rib was a strong, curved piece, so people called similar support pieces in leaves, buildings, or machines 'ribs'.