Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In a side of beef, one of the sternal ribs which run crosswise to the body.

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  • Beneath this fresco the wall, decorated with painted marble, appears to open up: Giotto here shows us a view of a chapel with cross-rib vaulting and a narrow Gothic window.

    Archive 2008-05-01 bls 2008

  • I use almost the same marinade for sirloin steak or boneless cross-rib roast cut into cubes and marinated, put on skewers and grilled - sate.

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  • I also got some sliced sourdough rolls for the bread, a chuck cross-rib roast to cook for filling, and of course I have leftover capon.

    Later On 2008

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