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ribband¹

  • /ˈɹɪbˌbænd/
  • /ˈɹɪbənd/

Where it comes from

From rib + band.

noun ribbands

  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.

ribband²

  • /ˈɹɪbənd/

noun ribbands

  1. 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.

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"ribband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ribband. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ribband. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ribband

Chicago

"ribband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ribband.

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@misc{ribband_2026,
  title = {ribband},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ribband},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}