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rib meaning in Tamil

விலாவெலும்பு vilāvelumpu

/ɹɪb/

rib in Tamil: விலாவெலும்பு (vilāvelumpu), பழுவெலும்பு (paḻuvelumpu). In English, rib means any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

Tamil words for rib

curved bone
விலாவெலும்பு vilāvelumpu, பழுவெலும்பு paḻuvelumpu

English meaning of rib

  1. noun Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
  2. noun A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
  3. noun A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
  4. noun Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.

Full definition of rib

rib in a sentence

  • a broken rib on the umbrella
  • He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.

Synonyms of rib

rib in other languages

Questions about rib in Tamil

What is the meaning of rib in Tamil?
Rib in Tamil is விலாவெலும்பு (vilāvelumpu), பழுவெலும்பு (paḻuvelumpu).
rib என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rib: விலாவெலும்பு (vilāvelumpu), பழுவெலும்பு (paḻuvelumpu).
What does rib mean in English?
Rib means any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

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