Eve's birthplace just before Jesus born, in fashion (7)

I believe the answer is:

ribcage

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'eve's' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for ribcage that I've seen before include "(Bones in) chest wall" , "bony frame" , "Bone structure of chest wall" , "organ case" , "part of chest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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