Pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off.
[Alteration of obsolete ribspare, from Low German ribbesper, pickled pork ribs roasted on a spit, from Middle Low German ribbespēr : ribbe, rib + spēr, spear, spit.]
spareribs
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spare·ribs (spâr'rĭbz')  |
pl.n.
Pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off.
Pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed off.
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Pork ribs with most of the surrounding meat removed.
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A long, narrow cut of meat taken from the lower portion of the ribs and breastbone of a hog. Spareribs are quite fatty, which contributes to their delicious flavor. Barbecuing spareribs (usually after they've been marinated) is the most popular method of preparation. See also pork.
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IN BRIEF: n. - A cut of pork bone with much of the meat trimmed off.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
Synonym: barbecued spareribs
Meaning #2:
cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
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