rab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rab
First recorded in 1815–25, rab is from the French word rabot
Example Sentences
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Archibald also paid tribute to the coaches, team-mates and family who have supported her through her career, including her partner Rab Wardell, who died in 2022 aged 37 after a cardiac arrest.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The court heard how Mr Ferns blamed Park, known as Rab, for his disabled brother Mark being injured in a road accident.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
Rab Thomson's case was one of six in Scotland referred back to court in November 2022 as a potential miscarriage of justice.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023
Rab is a group of small proteins that regulate the logistics between diverse compartments inside the cells called organelle.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023
Johnny, already jealous, for the first time in his life, over Rab’s taking Cilia out, buying her sweets—and never saying anything— tried his best to quarrel with a puzzled Rab over this apple.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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