ribeye

See also: rib-eye and rib eye

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Etymology 1

Apparently from its oblong shape, together with the "cap of the ribeye" that may be construed as an eyebrow.

Noun

ribeye (plural ribeyes)

  1. Ellipsis of ribeye steak, a boneless ribsteak; a cut of steak from the beef rib.
  2. Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in)
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Etymology 2

From the abbreviation RBI.

Noun

ribeye (plural ribeyes)

  1. (baseball, slang) A run batted in.
    Watson had a 3-run homer and a 2-run double for a total of five ribeyes on the night.
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