Definition of rib

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Rib (n.) A wife; -- in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib..

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Perfection :: Perfection (n.) A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence..
Escroll :: Escroll (n.) In modern heraldry, a similar ribbon on which the motto is inscribed..
Eleemosynary :: Eleemosynary (a.) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation..
Micmacs :: Micmacs (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians inhabiting Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Hurons :: Hurons (n. pl.) ; sing. Huron. (Ethnol.) A powerful and warlike tribe of North American Indians of the Algonquin stock. They formerly occupied the country between Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario, but were nearly exterminated by the Five Nations about 1650..
Tore :: Tore (n.) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.
Flange :: Flange (n.) An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see Car wheel.); or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc..
Thy :: Thy (pron.) Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine..
Scribbling :: Scribbling (a.) Writing hastily or poorly.
Ru Bible :: Ru bible (n.) A ribble.
Gypsy :: Gypsy (n.) One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany..
Iowas :: Iowas (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region now included in the State of Iowa.
Ribbon :: Ribbon (n.) Same as Rib-band.
Blazon :: Blazon (v. t.) To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon..
Ethmoidal :: Ethmoidal (a.) Like a sieve; cribriform.
Tighter :: Tighter (n.) A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer.
Rib :: Rib (n.) A ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it..
Teller :: Teller (n.) One who tells, relates, or communicates; an informer, narrator, or describer..
Conium :: Conium (n.) A genus of biennial, poisonous, white-flowered, umbelliferous plants, bearing ribbed fruit (seeds) and decompound leaves..
Retribute :: Retribute (v. t.) To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal..
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