 rock-ribbed |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps | |
| Synonyms: | rockbound | |
| Examples: | "the rock-ribbed coast of Maine" |
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| Related terms: | cliffy | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated | |
| Synonyms: | die-hard | |
| Examples: | "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative" "rock-ribbed republican" |
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| Related terms: | inflexible | |
