Rib \Rib\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ribbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ribbing}.] 1. To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth.
2. To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
It [lead] were too gross To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave. --Shak.
{To rib land}, to leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in plowing.
Ribbed \Ribbed\, a. 1. Furnished or formed with ribs; as, a ribbed cylinder; ribbed cloth.
2. (Mining) Intercalated with slate; -- said of a seam of coal. --Raymond.
And Mortensen's clinging ribbed knit dresses in hot shades of red, orange and yellow were intriguingly textured with panels of the ribbed knit cut so the ribbing was placed at several angles all over the dress.
And Mortensen's clinging ribbed knit dresses in hot shades of red, orange and yellow were intriguingly textured with panels of the ribbed knit cut so the ribbing was placed at several angles all over the dress.
At those sorts of speeds, one slip and you're dead; the ball would splatter your brain. Afterwards, we sat on the clubhouse steps and Jasper ribbed me about John Major's recent upbeat speech at a Tory fund-raising dinner.
This minimal look is further emphasized by the taupe-colored ribbed wool tunics and tights that were the exclusive under-coat outfit.
Next's ribbed neck and cuff sweater (Pounds 34.99) is famous for its wonderful rib stitching.