ribband

¹

[ rib-band, rib-uhnd, -uhn ]

noun

1. Also Shipbuilding. a strip of wood or metal running fore-and-aft along frames to keep them in the proper position until the shell planking or plating is in place.
2. Carpentry. ribbon ( def 8 ).

ribband

²

[ rib-uhnd ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. riband.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ribband¹

First recorded in 1705–15; rib ¹ + band ²

Example Sentences

“Her legs were bare and brown. About her arm went a ribband bearing the legend FTPF. In the waistband of her skirt was stuck a small revolver.”

From New York Times

For instance no competitors in the men’s 100m, track and field’s blue ribband event, qualified in last year’s World Championships.

From The Guardian

This is the doomsday scenario; the view from the board is a season out of the continent’s blue ribband competition has to be a one-off for football and equally crucial commercial reasons.

From The Guardian

The 17-times grand slam winner has not captured one of the sport's blue ribband events since Wimbledon in 2012 but is playing at a high level.

From Reuters

Rubenius shewed my father how well they all fitted,—in what manner they laced on,—with what points, straps, thongs, latchets, ribbands, jaggs, and ends.———

From Project Gutenberg