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spareribs Definition

spare·ribs (sper′ribz′)

a cut of meat, esp. pork, consisting of the thin end of the ribs with most of the meat cut away

Etymology: altered (infl. by spare, ) < MLowG ribbesper, cured pork ribs roasted on a spit < ribbe, rib + sper, a spit, spear