Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ribband

/ˈɹɪbˌbænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: rib-band
IPA: /ˈɹɪbˌbænd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Obsolete spelling of ribbon.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"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."
"I hope by this time the pink-coloured ribband in your hat is pulled off, and the pink-coloured gown put on"
"“Pray,” said Doctor Waldron, addressing Mrs. Green, “who is that little fubsy lady, with scarce a morsel of neck, and all covered with ribbands, pursued by that long ghost of a man in the Spanish dress?”"

Etymology

From rib + band.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

ribbands (plural)

Synonyms

riband

Questions

How do you pronounce ribband?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪbˌbænd/.
What does ribband mean?: 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.
Where does ribband come from?: From rib + band.

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