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Fluted vs Ribbed - What's the difference?

fluted | ribbed |

As adjectives the difference between fluted and ribbed

is that fluted is having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight while ribbed is having ribs.

As verbs the difference between fluted and ribbed

is that fluted is past tense of flute while ribbed is past tense of rib.

fluted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.
  • (Ireland, slang) Drunk; intoxicated.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (flute)
  • ribbed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having ribs.
  • (mining) intercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal
  • (Raymond)

    Derived terms

    * ribbed vault

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rib)
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