Ribband
//ˈɹɪbˌbænd// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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 a ribbon used as a decoration wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From rib + band.
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