sparerib

/ (ˌspɛəˈrɪb) /

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noun

a cut of pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off

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Words nearby sparerib

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Example sentences from the Web for sparerib

The loin, ribs and sparerib are used for roasts, chops, stews and baked dishes.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping|Elizabeth Hale Gilman
I should like a bit of this meat; I think I'll take a sparerib; and it can go against Mrs. Ryle's account with me.'
Trevlyn Hold|Mrs. Henry Wood
Apple omelet, to be served with broiled sparerib or roast pork, is very delicate.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)|Mrs. F.L. Gillette
It was due to her strategy that the dog was brought over to their side by an enticing sparerib and the day won.
Heroines of Service|Mary Rosetta Parkman

The "sparerib" of southern cooks is made of the rib bones from a roast of pork, and makes a favorite dish when well browned.
Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife|Marion Mills Miller

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