A variety of rice that is fermented with the mold Monascus purpureus until it turns red; used in whole and powdered form as a food coloring, food ingredient, and medicine in China and other Asian nations.

(physics, of a nucleus or isotope) Having a large ratio of neutrons to protons

(idiomatic) Something very mysterious and hidden.

A shooting range for shooting rifles.

Alternative spelling of ribcage

plural of rib-cage (alternative spelling of ribcages).

(weaponry) A rifle that loads itself either from a belt or magazine; a machine gun. (Compare fully automatic rifles vs semi-automatic rifles.)

(US, intransitive, idiomatic) To hitchhike.

A type of rope halter specifically designed to be used for riding horses. It is considered a type of bitless bridle. Ithas two rings set low on the noseband for the purpose of attaching reins. Horse control is achieved by direct pressure on the nose.

plural of riding crop