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ribcage

ribcage is the alternative spelling of rib cage.

Meaning of rib cage

Noun

rib cage (plural rib cages)

  1. A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
    Synonyms:
    thoracic cage
  2. The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.

Forms of ribcage

pluralribcages

Questions about ribcage

What is ribcage the alternative spelling of?
Ribcage is the alternative spelling of rib cage.

Words near ribcage in the dictionary

  1. ribbony
  2. Ribbs
  3. Ribbun
  4. ribby
  5. Ribby-with-Wrea
  6. ribcage
  7. ribcages
  8. Ribchester
  9. Ribden
  10. Ribe
  11. Ribeauvillé

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