[spare.ribs] n pl [by folk etymology fr. LG ribbesper pickled pork ribs roasted on a spit, fr. MLG, fr. ribbe rib + sper spear, spit] (1596): a cut of pork ribs separated from the bacon strip
SPARERIBS
Meaning of SPARERIBS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012