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Ribband

//ˈɹɪbˌbænd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.
  2. 2
    Obsolete spelling of ribbon. alt-of, obsolete

    "A Svveet diſorder in the dreſſe / Kindles in cloathes a vvantonneſſe: / […] / A Cuffe neglectfull, and thereby / Ribbands to flovv confuſedly: / […] / Do more bevvitch me, than vvhen Art / Is too preciſe in every part."

  3. 3
    a ribbon used as a decoration wordnet

Etymology

From rib + band.

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