Definitions of rib
n. - One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.
2
n. - That which resembles a rib in form or use.
2
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.
2
n. - A ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it.
2
n. - One of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended.
2
n. - A prominent line or ridge, as in cloth.
2
n. - A longitudinal strip of metal uniting the barrels of a double-barreled gun.
2
n. - The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
2
n. - Any longitudinal ridge in a plant.
2
n. - In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like.
2
n. - A projecting mold, or group of moldings, forming with others a pattern, as on a ceiling, ornamental door, or the like.
2
n. - Solid coal on the side of a gallery; solid ore in a vein.
2
n. - An elongated pillar of ore or coal left as a support.
2
n. - A wife; -- in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib.
2
v. t. - To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth.
2
v. t. - To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
2
The word "rib" uses 3 letters: B I R.
No direct anagrams for rib found in this word list.
Words formed by adding one letter before or after rib (in bold), or to bir in any order:
a - abri c - crib d - bird drib e - bier brie g - brig k - birk l - birl m - brim n - brin o - brio r - birr s - bris ribs t - brit
Shorter words found within rib:
bi
List all words starting with rib, words containing rib or words ending with rib
All words formed from rib by changing one letter
Other words with the same letter pairs: ri ib
Browse words starting with rib by next letter
Previous word in list: riatas
Next word in list: ribald
Some random words: aasvogel foal kaes praam ohed gowd nukes
This is not a dictionary, it's a word game wordfinder. Help and FAQ - Examples - Home
2009 Nov 21 - 06:06:07 - MoreWords.com © Copyright 2004-2009 Buttle and Tuttle Ltd - 10.024mS Privacy Policy
