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rib·let

 (rĭb′lĭt)
n.
1. A cut of meat from the end of a rib, as of pork.
2. One of a series of microscopic grooves applied to the surface of an airplane's skin or a boat's hull to reduce drag.
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riblet

(ˈrɪblət)
n
a small rib or the portion of meat cut off at the top of the rib
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