ribband

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɪbˌbænd/
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/ˈɹɪbˌbænd/ · /ˈɹɪbənd/

Definition of ribband

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

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.
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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. (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete spelling of ribbon.
    “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.”
    “I hope by this time the pink-coloured ribband in your hat is pulled off, and the pink-coloured gown put on”
    ““Pray,” said Doctor Waldron, addressing Mrs. Green, “who is that little fubsy lady, with scarce a morsel of neck, and all covered with ribbands, pursued by that long ghost of a man in the Spanish dress?””

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Etymology

From rib + band.

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