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Definition of Ribband
1. Noun. A ribbon used as a decoration.
Definition of Ribband
1. n. A ribbon.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Ribband
1. Noun. (context: shipbuilding) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ribband
1. a long, narrow strip used in shipbuilding [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ribband
Literary usage of Ribband
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Naval Architecture: A Manual on Laying-off Iron, Steel and Composite Vessels by Thomas Henry Watson (1898)
"The True Form of a ribband Line.—It is found by bending a light lath round the
ribband line on the ..."
2. The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1909)
"DEAR Myra, the captive ribband's mine, 'Twas all my faithful love could gain;
... The ribband shall its freedom lose— Lose all the bliss it had with you, ..."
3. Outlines of Mineralogy by John Kidd (1809)
"ribband Jasper. The colours of this are grey, green, yellow, and red : and it is
called ribband jasper from the striped disposition of these. ..."
4. The Poetry of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1897)
"THE CAPTIVE ribband MYRA, the captive ribband 's mine! Twas all my faithful love
could gain, And would you ask me to resign The sole reward that crowns my ..."
5. The Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1877)
"DEAR Myra, the captive ribband's mine, 'Twas all my faithful love could gain ;
And would you ask me to resign The sole reward that crowns my pain ? ..."
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