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rib
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- pronunciation:
- rIb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the set of bones that curve from the spine around the chest of a person or animal.
Your ribs protect your body's lungs and heart.
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| definition 2: |
something that looks like a rib in shape or purpose, such as the wires that hold open an umbrella.
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| related words: |
brace, chop |
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| derivations: |
ribless (adj.), riblike (adj.) |
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