intercostal
(adjective) located or occurring between the ribs; “intercostal muscles”
intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis
(noun) muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
intercostal (not comparable)
(anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.
(nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.
intercostal (plural intercostals)
(anatomy) The intercostal muscles.
(anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
(nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
• trilactones
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*cos"tal, a. (Anat. & Physiol.)
Definition: Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
