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ribspare
ˈribspare Obs. exc. dial. Also 7 -sparre. [So MLG. ribbesper, LG. ribbspeer, G. rippspeer.] = sparerib.1654 Gayton Pleas. Notes iii. iv. 91 The remainder of the Dons morning draught, and drench for his rib-sparre or split (choose you which). 1736 Pegge Kenticisms s.v. Fore-right, So, in Kent, to wro...
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spare-rib Also 8 spear-rib. β. 7 sparrib, 8 sparib, 8–9 spar-rib. [prob. ad. MLG. ribbespêr (see ribspare) with transposition of the two elements, and subsequent association with spare a.] A cut of meat, esp. of pork, consisting of part of the ribs somewhat closely trimmed. Also fig.α 1596 Nashe Saf...
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