To rib land

To rib land
Rib Rib, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ribbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ribbing}.] 1. To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth. [1913 Webster]

2. To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]

It [lead] were too gross To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{To rib land}, to leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in plowing. [1913 Webster]


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  • Rib — Rib, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ribbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ribbing}.] 1. To furnish with ribs; to form with rising lines and channels; as, to rib cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose, as with ribs, and protect; to shut in. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Rib Mountain (CDP), Wisconsin — Rib Mountain is a census designated place (CDP) in the town of Rib Mountain in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,059 at the 2000 census.The community is named for Rib Mountain.GeographyRib Mountain is located at coor …   Wikipedia

  • Rib Lake — Rib Lake, WI U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 878 Housing Units (2000): 394 Land area (2000): 1.865945 sq. miles (4.832775 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.468301 sq. miles (1.212895 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.334246 sq. miles (6.045670 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rib Lake, WI — U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 878 Housing Units (2000): 394 Land area (2000): 1.865945 sq. miles (4.832775 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.468301 sq. miles (1.212895 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.334246 sq. miles (6.045670 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rib Mountain — Rib Mountain, WI U.S. Census Designated Place in Wisconsin Population (2000): 6059 Housing Units (2000): 2278 Land area (2000): 12.121841 sq. miles (31.395423 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.913702 sq. miles (2.366476 sq. km) Total area (2000):… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rib Mountain, WI — U.S. Census Designated Place in Wisconsin Population (2000): 6059 Housing Units (2000): 2278 Land area (2000): 12.121841 sq. miles (31.395423 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.913702 sq. miles (2.366476 sq. km) Total area (2000): 13.035543 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rib Lake (town), Wisconsin — Rib Lake is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 768 at the 2000 census. The Village of Rib Lake is located within the town.Geography), of which, 74.0 square miles (191.7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2 …   Wikipedia

  • Rib Mountain (town), Wisconsin — Infobox Settlement official name = Rib Mountain, Wisconsin settlement type = Town nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Rib Mountain (town), Wisconsin mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision… …   Wikipedia

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