rib

nouns

support resembling the rib of an animal
rib
is a part of
the frame or body of ship
hull
is a part of
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
umbrella
is a part of
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
wing
is a type of (narrower)
any device that bears the weight of another thing
"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
support
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
costa, rib
cut of meat including one or more ribs
rib
is a type of (narrower)
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
cut, cut of meat
a teasing remark
rib
is a type of (narrower)
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
"from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
comment, input, remark
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
rib
is a type of (narrower)
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
"he has good bone structure"
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
rib
is a type of (narrower)
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
molding, moulding

verbs

form vertical ribs by knitting
"A ribbed sweater"
rib
domain category
a craft that requires skillful hands
handicraft
is a type of (narrower)
make (textiles) by knitting
"knit a scarf"
knit
subject to laughter or ridicule
"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast
is derived from
ribbing