Rib



noun
1.
(1. Anatomy. a. One of a series of long, curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in human beings and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum. b. A similar bone in most vertebrates. 2. A part or piece similar to a rib and serving to shape or support: the rib of an umbrella. 3. A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones. 4. Nautical. One of many curved members attached to a boat or ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull. 5. One of many transverse pieces that provide an airplane wing with shape and strength. 6. Architec-ture. a. An arch or a projecting arched member of a vault. b. One of the curved pieces of an arch. 7. A raised ridge or wale in knitted material or in cloth. 8. Botany. The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ. 9. Slang. A teasing remark or action; a joke) ទ្រនុង, ទ្រនុងស្លឹកឈើ, បាណកសត្វ, ខ្សែខ្នងសៀវភៅ break a rib ឆ្អឹងជំនី, rib of an umbrella ឆ្អឹង (ឆត្រ), rib of a boat កុង (ទូក)
verbpast tense: ribbed ; past participle: ribbed ; present participle: ribbing ;
1.
(SLANG) (TRANSITIVE) ចំអន់លេង
2.
(TRANSITIVE) (1. To shape, support, or provide with a rib or ribs. 2. To make with ridges or raised markings. 3. Informal. To tease or make fun of) ដាក់ឆ្អឹង (ឆត្រ), ដាក់កុង (ទូក)
  • articular facet of a rib
    - ចំណុចសន្លាក់ដែលភ្ជាប់ឆ្អឹងជំនីរនិងឆ្អឹងខ្នង
  • cervical rib
    - ឆ្អឹងជំនីដែលភ្ជាប់ជាមួយឆ្អឹងកងក
  • resection of a rib
    - កាត់ឆ្អឹងជំនី, ប្រដាប់កាត់ឆ្អឹងជំនី
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
That which resembles a rib in form or use.
2.
One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.
3.
One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel.
4.
A ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it.
5.
One of the rods on which the cover of an umbrella is extended.
6.
A prominent line or ridge, as in cloth.
7.
A longitudinal strip of metal uniting the barrels of a double-barreled gun.
8.
The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
9.
Any longitudinal ridge in a plant.
10.
In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like.
11.
A projecting mold, or group of moldings, forming with others a pattern, as on a ceiling, ornamental door, or the like.
12.
Solid coal on the side of a gallery; solid ore in a vein.
13.
An elongated pillar of ore or coal left as a support.
14.
A wife; -- in allusion to Eve, as made out of Adam's rib.
verbpast tense: ribbed ; past participle: ribbed ; present participle: ribbing ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in.