Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rib | Yes | No | Yes | No |
calamus | Yes | No | No | No |
rib (noun) | calamus (noun) |
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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 tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes |
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) | perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots |
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant | the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally |
a teasing remark | |
cut of meat including one or more ribs |
rib (verb) | calamus (verb) |
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subject to laughter or ridicule | |
form vertical ribs by knitting |