ribby

ribby
ribby1
/rib"ee/, adj. ribbier, ribbiest.
having prominent ribs: a ribby fabric.
[1840-50; RIB1 + -Y1]
ribby2
/rib"ee/, n., pl. ribbies. Baseball Slang.
a run batted in.
[formation based on the abbr. RBI; see -Y2]

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