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rib

noun: support resembling the rib of an animal

noun: 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)

noun: cut of meat including one or more ribs

noun: a teasing remark

noun: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

noun: a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

verb: form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"

verb: 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"