ribs

n. any of the curved bones which form the rib cage; support which resembles a rib bone; central vein of a leaf; lengthwise ridge (in fabric, etc.)

v. install ribs, strengthen with ribs; tease, mock, make fun of

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This article is about the bones called ribs. For other meanings, see rib (disambiguation). In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (Latin costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most animals, ribs surround the chest (Latin thorax) and protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.
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Rib any one of the paired bones, 12 on either side, extending from the thoracic vertebrae toward the median line on the ventral aspect of the trunk, [more]Ribs - Community and Resources

Noun
1. support resembling the rib of an animal
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) screw thread, thread
(part-holonym) hull
2. 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)
(synonym) costa
(hypernym) bone, os
(hyponym) true rib
(part-holonym) vertebrate, craniate
(part-meronym) costal cartilage
(classification) vertebrate, craniate
3. cut of meat including one or more ribs
(hypernym) cut, cut of meat
(hyponym) sparerib
(part-meronym) rib roast, standing rib roast
4. a teasing remark
(hypernym) remark, comment
(derivation) ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun, poke fun
5. a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
(hypernym) structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
(hyponym) quill, calamus, shaft
6. a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
(hypernym) molding, moulding
Verb
1. form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater"
(hypernym) knit
(classification) handicraft
2. subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
(synonym) ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun, poke fun
(hypernym) mock, bemock
(hyponym) tease

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As tasteless as chicken ribs.
Referring to something that is uninteresting, but still has to be kept or done.