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riband Meaning & Definition

What Does Riband Mean?

As a noun, riband means Archaic form of ribbon. It is also used to mean A narrow diminutive of the bend, thinner than a bendlet.

Riband in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsribband
Pluralribands

Riband Definition (Noun)

  1. Archaic form of ribbon.
  2. A narrow diminutive of the bend, thinner than a bendlet.

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.

Noun

  1. A ribbon.

Noun

  1. A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
  2. An awareness ribbon.
  3. An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
  4. A narrow strip or shred.

    a steel or magnesium ribbon

  5. A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
  6. A watchspring.
  7. A bandsaw.
  8. (in the plural) Reins for a horse.
  9. A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
  10. (spinning) A sliver.
  11. A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
  12. A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

Synonyms of Riband

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Riband in a Sentence

a steel or magnesium ribbon

Word Forms & Grammar

riband (countable and uncountable, plural ribands)

Words That Rhyme With Riband

Riband: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is riband?

Riband is a noun.

What is another word for riband?

Close synonyms of riband are ribband. See the full list of riband synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of riband?

The plural of riband is ribands.

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