ribbons

noun

Meaning

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.
To decorate with ribbon.
To stripe or streak.

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