ribands
noun
Meaning
- A narrow diminutive of the bend, thinner than a bendlet.
- 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.
- A ribbon.
- A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
- An awareness ribbon.
- An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
- A narrow strip or shred.
- A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
- A watchspring.
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