SPARERIB

sparerib

(noun) a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sparerib (plural spareribs)

A cut of meat including the rib bones.

Synonyms

• ribspare (rare, modern uses dialectal)

Anagrams

• ribspare, spear-rib

Source: Wiktionary


Spare"rib`, n. Etym: [Spare, a. + rib.]

Definition: A piece of pork, consisting or ribs with little flesh on them.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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