Ribibe

//ɹɪˈbaɪb// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of stringed instrument; a rebec or an instrument similar to it. historical

    "Well, my friend, and where is your ribibe, or such like instrument, belonging to a minstrel?"

  2. 2
    An old woman. derogatory, obsolete
  3. 3
    A bawd; a prostitute. obsolete

    "Or some good ribibe about Kentish Town or Hogsden, you would hang now for a witch"

Synonyms

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beaubroadcourtesancreature of the nightdrabgigolo

Example

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"Well, my friend, and where is your ribibe, or such like instrument, belonging to a minstrel?"

Etymology

See rebec.

Related phrases

old womanstringed instrument

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