Definition of ribbing

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Ribbing (n.) An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like..

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Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) A vicious habit of a horse; crib-biting. The horse lays hold of the crib or manger with his teeth and draws air into the stomach with a grunting sound.
Ribbing :: Ribbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ri.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cri.
Dribbing :: Dribbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dri.
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.
Wind-sucking :: Wind-sucking (n.) A vicious habit of a horse, consisting in the swallowing of air; -- usually associated with crib-biting, or cribbing. See Cribbing, 4..
Glut :: Glut (n.) A piece of wood used to fill up behind cribbing or tubbing.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc..
Ribbing :: Ribbing (n.) An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like..
Crib-biter :: Crib-biter (n.) A horse that has the habit of cribbing.
Crib-biting :: Crib-biting (n.) Same as Cribbing, 4..
Dribbing :: Dribbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dribbl.
Contrition :: Contrition (n.) The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
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