riblet
/ˈrɪblɪt/
noun
- A small piece of meat from a rib, especially a small pork rib served as an appetizer or snack.
- The restaurant's smoked riblets are a popular starter.
- She cooked the riblets in the oven until they were tender.
- We ordered a plate of riblets with barbecue sauce at the fair.
- A small, narrow ridge or raised line, similar to a tiny rib.
- The designer added a riblet pattern to the handle for better grip.
- Each riblet on the metal surface helped strengthen the structure.
- The fabric had a riblet texture that made it feel like corduroy.