HyperDic: rock-ribbed

English > 2 senses of the word rock-ribbed:
ADJECTIVEallrock-ribbed, rockboundabounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
allrock-ribbed, die-hardtradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
English > rock-ribbed: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAbounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps.
Example"the rock-ribbed coast of Maine"
Synonymrockbound
Broaderrough, unsmoothHaving or caused by an irregular surface
Spanishinhóspito, rocoso
English > rock-ribbed: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningtradition-bound and obstinately opinionated.
Example "rock-ribbed republican"
Synonymdie-hard
Broaderinflexibleincapable of change
Spanishacérrimo, empedernido

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