fib

  • 91Fibbing — Fib Fib, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fibbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fibbing}.] To speak falsely. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 92fibulin — fib·u·lin (fibґu lin) any of a family of calcium binding glycoproteins, characterized by repeated epidermal growth factor–like domains and present in plasma and the extracellular matrix, that act as modulators of cell morphology, growth,… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 93fibula — fib•u•la [[t]ˈfɪb yə lə[/t]] n. pl. lae [[t] ˌli[/t]] las 1) anat. the outer and thinner of the two bones extending from the knee to the ankle in primates 2) zool. a corresponding bone of the leg or hind leg of other vertebrates, often… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 94fibber — fib ► NOUN ▪ a trivial lie. ► VERB (fibbed, fibbing) ▪ tell a fib. DERIVATIVES fibber noun. ORIGIN perhaps from obsolete fible fable nonsense , a reduplication of FABLE(Cf. ↑ …

    English terms dictionary

  • 95fiberless — ˈfībə(r)lə̇s adjective : lacking fiber : devoid of fibers * * * fīˈbreless or (US) fībˈerless adjective Without fibre, strength or nerve • • • Main Entry: ↑fibre …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 96Phibbi — /fib ee, fee bee/, n. a female day name for Friday. See under day name. Also, Pheba. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 97fibbia — fìb·bia s.f. 1. AU fermaglio di metallo o di altro materiale che serve a tener chiuse scarpe, cinture, ecc., o come ornamento: fibbia quadrata d ottone, scarpe con fibbia Sinonimi: fermaglio. 2. TS bot. estroflessione ripiegata a uncino che si… …

    Dizionario italiano

  • 98fibula — fib|u|la [ˈfıbjulə] n medical [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: piece of jewelry for fastening clothes (because of the shape of the two bones)] the outer bone of the two bones in your leg below your knee …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 99fibula — fib|u|la [ fıbjələ ] noun count MEDICAL the outer narrower bone in the bottom part of your leg. The other wider bone is your tibia …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 100fibber — fib·ber …

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