one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect | support resembling the rib of an animal |
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ | a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural |
| any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) |
| a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant |
| a teasing remark |
| cut of meat including one or more ribs |