rib

rib
[rib]
noun
1) (any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.) costela
2) (one of the curved pieces of wood which are joined to the keel to form the framework of a boat.) costela
3) (a vertical raised strip in eg knitted material, or the pattern formed by a row of these.) nervura
4) (any of a number of things similar in shape, use etc to a rib, eg one of the supports for the fabric of an aeroplane wing or of an umbrella.) vareta
- ribbing
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rib1
[rib] n Anat, Zool 1 costela. 2 qualquer coisa que tem forma ou função idêntica, por exemplo as balizas de um navio. 3 asna de teto em arco. 4 viga ou barra de suporte de uma ponta. 5 vareta (de guarda-chuva). 6 nervura ou qualquer coisa semelhante, especialmente com o fim de reforçar. 7 fig mulher, esposa (em alusão a Eva). 8 costela: corte de carne. • vt 1 guarnecer com suportes, reforços, em forma ou função de costelas ou nervuras. 2 marcar, enfeitar com listas ou balizas. false rib/floating rib costela flutuante. true rib costela fixa.
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rib2
[rib] n sl 1 piada, caçoada. 2 paródia. • vt sl fazer troça de, rir de, arreliar.

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