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Gibbed vs Ribbed - What's the difference?

gibbed | ribbed |

As verbs the difference between gibbed and ribbed

is that gibbed is (gib) while ribbed is (rib).

As an adjective ribbed is

having ribs.

gibbed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (gib)

  • gib

    English

    Etymology 1

    (18th century). Perhaps abbreviated from (m), the name of the cat in the old story of Reynard the Fox'', in the ''Romaunt of the Rose , etc.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for holding a machine part in place.
  • A castrated male cat or ferret.
  • A male cat; a tomcat.
  • Verb

  • To fasten in place with a gib.
  • Etymology 2

    Shortened from giblet.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) Miscellaneous pieces of a fragged character, most often in first-person shooters.
  • Verb

  • (lb) To blast an enemy or opponent into gibs.
  • Anagrams

    * (l), (l) * (l) ----

    ribbed

    English

    Adjective

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

    Derived terms

    * ribbed vault

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rib)
  • Anagrams

    * *