Converse of object

• bruise: In my case, this took the form of a bruised rib, which is still a trifle painful.

• stiffen: It should fold naturally into a rectangular section tube as the cloth is more flexible between the columns of stiffening ribs.

• crack: However, he had once danced Romeo with a cracked rib.

Adjective modifier

• fractured: Apply an elevated sling, padding and a broad bandage to manage fractured ribs.

• broken: Edward lead his army into battle despite having two broken ribs, sustained from a kick from a horse.

• slabby: Climb boldly up this, and the rough slabby rib above.

• blunt: Pass to the left of the second bolt to gain a very blunt rib.

• well-sprung: The body should be long and heavy and near to the ground with a deep chest and well-sprung ribs.

• diagonal: These soft pointed handles have a diagonal rib swirled like an ice cream in a cone.

Modifies a noun

• cage: The dog's waist is the area behind the rib cage viewed from the top.

• cook-off: The table where rib cook-off in may who was cup of coffee.

• vaulting: The north chancel aisle, known as the Piper Choir, has quadripartite rib vaulting.

• steak: Grills: A daily choice of grilled gammon, rib eye steak or char grilled chicken breast.

• fracture: These findings suggest that these rib fractures have occurred at different times.

Noun used with modifier

• balsa: If using a balsa wing root rib the wing root face should be reinforced using carbon cloth when the retracts have been fitted.

• pork: The tender meat of skate clinging to the strip of cartilage is reminiscent of pork ribs.

• aluminum: They have forward and aft braced spars with integral aluminum ribs.

Preposition: of

• beef: I eat massive meals prepared with local produce, ribs of beef, partridge, wild duck, grouse and pheasant.