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spareribs

 
/ˈspærˌrɪbz/ pl n (short form ribs)

Definition

the ribs (= chest bones) of a pig, with most of the meat removed: Barbecued spareribs are a Texas specialty.
(Definition of spareribs pl n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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