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ROCK-RIBBED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rock-ribbed mean?
• ROCK-RIBBED (adjective)
The adjective ROCK-RIBBED has 2 senses:
1. abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
2. tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
Familiarity information: ROCK-RIBBED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
Synonyms:
rock-ribbed; rockbound
Context example:
the rock-ribbed coast of Maine
Similar:
rough; unsmooth (having or caused by an irregular surface)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
Synonyms:
die-hard; rock-ribbed
Context example:
rock-ribbed republican
Similar:
inflexible (incapable of change)
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