Definition of rib

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Rib (n.) One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel..

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Dribble :: Dribble (v. t.) To let fall in drops.
Tribrach :: Tribrach (n.) A poetic foot of three short syllables, as, meblius..
Tricarballylic :: Tricarballylic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex tribasic organic acid, C3H5.(CO2H)3 occurring naturally in unripe beet roots, and produced artificially from glycerin as a white crystalline substance..
Cell :: Cell (n.) The space between the ribs of a vaulted roof.
Publican :: Publican (n.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation..
Go :: Go (v. i.) To proceed or tend toward a result, consequence, or product; to tend; to conduce; to be an ingredient; to avail; to apply; to contribute; -- often with the infinitive; as, this goes to show..
Inscribable :: Inscribable (a.) Capable of being inscribed, -- used specif. (Math.) of solids or plane figures capable of being inscribed in other solids or figures..
Rib :: Rib (n.) A longitudinal strip of metal uniting the barrels of a double-barreled gun.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
Interscribed :: Interscribed (imp. & p. p.) of Interscrib.
Chest :: Chest (n.) The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
Cone :: Cone (n.) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right cone. More generally, any solid having a vertical point and bounded by a surface which is described by a straight line always passing through that vertical point; a solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex..
Vaginati :: Vaginati (n. pl.) A tribe of birds comprising the sheathbills.
Deal :: Deal (v. i.) To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players..
Ineffable :: Ineffable (a.) Incapable of being expresses in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven..
Escroll :: Escroll (n.) A long strip or scroll resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment, or the like, anciently placed above the shield, and supporting the crest..
Ellipsograph :: Ellipsograph (n.) An instrument for describing ellipses; -- called also trammel.
Characterize :: Characterize (v. t.) To indicate the character of; to describe.
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars..
Bedribble :: Bedribble (v. t.) To dribble upon.
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