ribbing

(rib)

noun

an arrangement or series of ribs, as in knitted fabric, a ship's framework, etc.

See ribbing in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Ribs considered as a group.
  2. An arrangement of ribs, as in a boat.
  3. Informal The act or an instance of joking or teasing.

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