riblet

rib·let

[rib-lit]
noun
1.
a boneless cut of meat from the end of a rib of veal, lamb, or pork.
2.
any of a series of microscopic grooves set into a material that is applied to the exterior surface of aircraft or boats to reduce drag.
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