rib

: any one of the curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine — see picture at human

: a piece of meat from an animal that includes a rib and that is used as food — see also sparerib

: a long curved piece of metal, wood, etc., that forms the frame of a boat, roof, etc.

: to make jokes about (someone) in a friendly way : to kid or tease (someone) — often + about or over