Ribspare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɪbspɛə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ribspare is a noun meaning (rare, modern uses dialectal) Sparerib.
Meaning
(rare, modern uses dialectal) Sparerib.
Example Sentences
So, in Kent, to wrong-take a person is to take him wrong, to misunderstand him, and a ribspare is a spare rib.
25th Decʳ. [1673–1674] I sent to Mr. Hely a ribspare and hoggs puddings, for which hee returned mee a boxe of pills and sermons.
Some twenty years ago—'tis true, / Isaacs, a poor pedestrian Jew, / By wishful inclination prest, / A ribspare stole, already drest; […]
The care of our forefathers for the temporal needs of the ministry, is also illustrated by various votes to be gathered from the Town and Parish Records. […] Sent in since Nov. 3: the day I was married: From my good neighbours in town. […] [January] 8, [1698]. The wife of Saml. Sparhawk, a Ribspare […]
Word Forms
- ribspares
Synonyms for ribspare
Depending on context, synonyms include sparerib.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spare rib, rib-rack, shortribs, rippchen, ripon, ribwich.
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