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Ribbing
Domain:  Fashion measurement
Subdomain (1st level):  Garment measurements
Subdomain (2nd level):  Points on the garment
Grammatical category:  Noun
Grammar notes:  Singular
Definition:  1. [Knit cuff] Cuffs made with a rib knit stitch which gives a tight fit but is elastic enough to slip over hand easily. 2. Arrangement of ribs, as in any ribbed cloth
Definition source:  1. Mankey 88, 2. Brooks 99
Context:  Turn your attention to the bottom of the sweater you’ve been working on. Most sweaters have some sort of ribbing. You need to remove this before you can add on a bottom band. The majority of sweaters are knit from the bottom up
Context source:  Do It Yourself Network - Knitting: http://www.diynet.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,2025,DIY_14141_3180638,00.html 2004
Attestation:  5
Contains:  Rib
Contained in:  Ribbing height
It:  Orlo a costine
Degree of reliability:  10
Image source:  Hanes - Measuring garments: http://www.hanesbullseye.com/measuring_garments.asp 2004