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Meaning of rib

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  rib
      n 1: support resembling the rib of an animal
      2: any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from
         the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar
         bones in most vertebrates) [syn: {rib}, {costa}]
      3: cut of meat including one or more ribs
      4: a teasing remark
      5: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or
         plant
      6: a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling;
         may be ornamental or structural
      v 1: form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"
      2: subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the
         plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the
         inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the
         professor at his 60th birthday" [syn: {ridicule}, {roast},
         {guy}, {blackguard}, {laugh at}, {jest at}, {rib}, {make
         fun}, {poke fun}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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