Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cut of meat from the end of a rib, as of pork.
- noun One of a series of microscopic grooves, each a few thousandths of an inch wide, inscribed on the surface of an adhesive-backed tape and used on airplanes and boat hulls to reduce drag.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A little rib; a rudimentary rib; a vertebral pleurapophysis not developed into a free and functional rib: as, a cervical riblet of man. See
pleurapophysis .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun US Boneless processed
pork orbeef rib meat, served atrestaurants andfast food places. - noun UK A cut of
veal orlamb taken from near therib
Etymologies
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Examples
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The other was a silicone rubber "riblet" - a membrane with sharp-edged ridges on it.
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Best line (tie): Winner No. 1: “There is no part of a pig called a riblet.”
Anonymous Lawyer Jeremy Blachman: The Verdict Is In « One-Minute Book Reviews 2006
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Best line (tie): Winner No. 1: “There is no part of a pig called a riblet.”
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I like their coconut shrimp, their margaritas that get served up in shakers, the riblet basket... oh, my!
Shop and Dine Seeking Solace 2006
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I almost got to the pharmacy before I noticed that Appleby's is doing their all you can eat barbeque riblet special again.
huh? oh yeah. huh? 2004
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One riblet, one turkey, one salisbury steak (which I had, and which sucked.)
drained hanya27 2004
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Tuesday: BBQ pork riblet, lyonnaise potatoes, green peas, wheat bread, chunky cinnamon apples, low fat milk
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From the mozzarella sticks and boneless buffalo wings appetizers served with yummy ranch dressing down to the riblet basket, the steak and the fries, we thoroughly stuffed ourselves to the brim!
Giddy Tigers 2009
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Even if it's a little challenging to understand, it's all much easier than figuring out how to eat a riblet.
unknown title 2009
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If you want a starter dish, I have a pork riblet recipe that’s to die for.
cellophane noodle salad with roast pork | smitten kitchen 2007
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