sparerib

/ (ˌspɛəˈrɪb) /


noun
  1. a cut of pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off

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How to use sparerib in a sentence

  • The loin, ribs and sparerib are used for roasts, chops, stews and baked dishes.

  • 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.