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ribbed

ribbed adjective: having ribs. Also the simple past and past participle of rib.

Adjective

ribbed

  1. Having ribs.
  2. intercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal.

Also used as

ribbed is also the simple past and past participle of rib.

Words formed from ribbed

Phrases with ribbed

Questions about ribbed

What does ribbed mean?
Ribbed means having ribs.
What part of speech is ribbed?
Ribbed is an adjective.

Words near ribbed in the dictionary

  1. ribavirins
  2. ribband
  3. ribbandry
  4. ribbands
  5. ribbe
  6. ribbed
  7. ribbed mussel
  8. ribbed mussels
  9. ribbed vault
  10. ribbed vaults
  11. ribbeite

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