rib
n 1: something resembling the rib of an animal
2: any of 24 curved arches of bone extending from the spine to
or toward the sternum in man and a similar bone in most
vertebrates [syn: {costa}]
3: cut of meat including one or more ribs
4: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or
plant
v 1: form vertical ribs by knitting
2: subject to laughter or ridicule: "The satirists ridiculed
the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun
at the inexperienced teacher" [syn: {ridicule}, {guy}, {blackguard},
{laugh at}, {jest at}, {make fun}, {poke fun}]