† rib-baste, v. Obs.—0
[f. rib n.1 + baste v.3]
(See quots.) Hence † rib-basting vbl. n.
| 1598 Florio, Stringare, to beate, to bang or ribbaste one. 1611 ― Rifrustare, to beat, to bang, to swadle, or rib-baste with rod or cudgell. 1659 Torriano, Rifr{uacu}sto, a swadling or rib-basting with a rod or cudgel. |