What is the meaning of rock-ribbed?

adjective

  • Abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps.
    • usage: "the rock-ribbed coast of Maine"
  • Tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated.
    • usage: "an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative"; "rock-ribbed republican"
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