a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog | support resembling the rib of an animal |
the hollow spine of a feather | a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural |
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird | 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) |
pen made from a bird's feather | a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant |
| a teasing remark |
| cut of meat including one or more ribs |