ribband

noun

rib·​band ˈri(b)-ˌband How to pronounce ribband (audio)
ˈri-bən(d)
: a long narrow strip or bar used in shipbuilding
especially : one bent and bolted longitudinally to the frames to hold them in position during construction

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About her arm went a ribband bearing the legend FTPF. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ribband was in 1711

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“Ribband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribband. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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