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rib(2) (iou)



rib verb. Infl. -bb-. M16.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Provide or strengthen with ribs; enclose as with ribs. M16.
b. Form or act as the ribs of (a ship etc.). L18.
verb trans. Mark with ribs or bands; form or shape into ridges. M16.
C. Morgan The path was ribbed by moon, thinly and at..intervals.
b. Plough (land) leaving a space between the furrows. M18.
verb trans. Beat (a person) on the ribs. Now dial. E18.
verb trans. & intrans. Knit (a row, a number of stitches, or part of a garment) in rib. L19.
verb trans.
a. Discredit, incriminate, put pressure on, (a person). Also, fool, dupe. US slang. Now rare. E20.
b. Tease, make fun of. colloq. M20.
R. Cobb They..made fun of his accent..ribbed him incessantly.