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  • initialism Rigid Inflatable Boat — A lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.

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Examples

  • If I remember correctly from our stint in Paris, the "cle RIB" is your bank/acct info that you provide in order to do a financial transaction, which is conveniently pre-printed in a tear-off section of your bank statement ... or something similar!

    clef - French Word-A-Day 2008

  • BRAISED SHORT RIB SANDWICH WITH MOROCCAN HARISSA, ROMAINE AND MEYER LEMON A fine way to use up braised short ribs — or a fine excuse to make them.

    Super Super Bowl Sandwiches Katy McLaughlin 2011

  • THE cherished bronze medal is positioned beside the RIB license and a few memorable trophies, above the imported schnapps next to the koyilandy hookah behind the bar in the dungeon, along with printed tee they used to hand out for such broceanographical © occasions.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » Burger Lite 17 April. 2010

  • As we reach the harbor, the harbormaster slows the RIB to a stop.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

  • A rigid inflatable boat RIB comes bouncing over the waves toward us.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

  • The harbormaster offers me a ride on the RIB, warning me that it may be uncomfortable on Sedna while she is being towed, but I choose to stay on board.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

  • A rigid inflatable boat RIB comes bouncing over the waves toward us.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

  • STEVE JOHNSON, CO-OWNER, UNCLE YAMMY'S RIB SHACK: We had our best month in July, which is really unusual for this and August was even better.

    CNN Transcript Sep 19, 2009 2009

  • As we reach the harbor, the harbormaster slows the RIB to a stop.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

  • The harbormaster offers me a ride on the RIB, warning me that it may be uncomfortable on Sedna while she is being towed, but I choose to stay on board.

    Rowing the ATLANTIC Roz Savage 2009

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