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'''RIPE THE RIBS.''' Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by [[ | '''RIPE THE RIBS.''' Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by [[biography:John French]]. The expression to 'ripe the ribs' refers to clearing out ash from the bars of a fireplace, as in Thomas Henderson’s '''Lockerbie''' (1937), where: “Mrs. Johnstone riped the ribs of the big grate and poked the peats …”. Similarly, it can be used of clearing out the tobacco ash from the bowl and stem of a pipe, as in “Robin rypit the dottle oot o’ his pipe” from John Service’s '''Dr. Duguid''' (1897). <br> | ||
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RIPE THE RIBS. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by biography:John French. The expression to 'ripe the ribs' refers to clearing out ash from the bars of a fireplace, as in Thomas Henderson’s Lockerbie (1937), where: “Mrs. Johnstone riped the ribs of the big grate and poked the peats …”. Similarly, it can be used of clearing out the tobacco ash from the bowl and stem of a pipe, as in “Robin rypit the dottle oot o’ his pipe” from John Service’s Dr. Duguid (1897).