spare ribs
noun [plural] /ˌspeəˈrɪbz/
/ˌsper-/ Definition
› pig's ribs (= curved bones) with most of the meat cut off them, cooked, and eaten: barbecued spare ribsCuts of meat
(Definition of spare ribs noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- boneless adjective
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Cuts of meat
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