costella — meaning in English

English meaning

• chop noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
• rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.

Senses

costella is used for these senses in English:

• chop A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
• rib (by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.

chop — full definition

1. noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
2. noun A short, sharp strike, especially with the side of the hand or with a blade.
3. noun Rough, choppy waves on the water, usually caused by wind.
4. verb To cut something into pieces with quick, forceful strokes.
5. noun Informal: dismissal from a job ("the chop").

rib — full definition

1. noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
2. noun A cut of meat that still has one or more rib bones in it.
3. noun A supporting structural piece shaped like a rib, such as in a ship's hull, an aircraft wing, or an umbrella.
4. verb To tease someone in a friendly, good-natured way.

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