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a) The action of the verb to rib.b) Collectively, the ribs on an object.
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Ribbing — Rib bing, n. An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ribbing — ► NOUN 1) a rib like structure or pattern. 2) informal good natured teasing … English terms dictionary
ribbing — [rib′iŋ] n. an arrangement or series of ribs, as in knitted fabric, a ship s framework, etc … English World dictionary
ribbing — [[t]rɪ̱bɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Ribbing is friendly teasing. [INFORMAL] I got quite a lot of ribbing from my team mates. Syn: teasing 2) N UNCOUNT Ribbing is a method of knitting that makes a raised pattern of parallel lines. You use ribbing, for… … English dictionary
ribbing — n. teasing to take a ribbing * * * [ rɪbɪŋ] [ teasing ] to take a ribbing … Combinatory dictionary
Ribbing — Rib Rib, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ribbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ribbing}.] 1. To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in. [1913 Webster] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ribbing — rib|bing [ˈrıbıŋ] n [U] 1.) friendly jokes and laughter about someone ▪ He took a lot of ribbing from other members of the crew. 2.) raised lines, especially on a piece of woollen clothing … Dictionary of contemporary English
ribbing — noun (U) 1 friendly jokes and laughter about someone that embarrasses them: Jake always took some ribbing about his lack of hair. 2 a pattern of raised lines in knitting knit (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Ribbing (knitting) — In knitting, ribbing is a pattern in which vertical stripes of stockinette stitch alternate with vertical stripes of reverse stockinette stitch. These two types of stripes may be separated by other stripes in which knit and purl stitches… … Wikipedia
Ribbing-Syndrom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 Q78.3 Progrediente diaphysäre Dysplasie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ribbing-Krankheit — Rịbbing Krankheit [nach dem schwed. Röntgenologen S.Ribbing KrankheitRibbing, geb. 1902]: familiär erbliches Leiden, u.Ribbing Krankheita. mit vermehrtem Knochenabbau u. Knochenerweichung, vor allem im Epiphysenbereich der langen Röhrenknochen … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
