noun Download 🔗Share A narrow diminutive of the bend, thinner than a bendlet. Examples : "The shield's design featured a broad bend, but a thinner riband was added above it for extra detail. " heraldry appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The shipwright carefully attached the riband to the wooden frame, ensuring the ribs stayed in place as the hull took shape. " nautical building structure material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ribbon. Examples : "She tied a colorful riband around her daughter's ponytail. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. Examples : "My little sister used a vibrant red ribbon to tie a bow on her hair. " material appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An awareness ribbon. Examples : "She wore a pink riband on her jacket to show her support for breast cancer awareness. " culture sign society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer. Examples : "The typewriter's riband was dry, making the letters on the page too faint to read. " technology machine stationery computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow strip or shred. Examples : "a steel or magnesium ribbon" material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A painted moulding on the side of a ship. Examples : "The shipwright carefully repainted the riband along the hull, ensuring its bright white line stood out against the dark blue of the vessel. " nautical vehicle art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A watchspring. Examples : "The old watchmaker carefully replaced the broken riband in the antique pocket watch, restoring its tick-tock rhythm. " technology machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bandsaw. Examples : "The carpenter used the riband to quickly cut the wood into strips. " machine item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Reins for a horse. Examples : "The coachman gripped the ribands tightly, guiding the horses through the busy market square. " vehicle animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide. Examples : "The coat of arms featured a wide blue bend, and beneath it, a thinner riband of gold. " heraldry appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (spinning) A sliver. Examples : "As the lathe spun, a fine riband of wood curled away from the block. " part material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A subheadline presented above its parent headline. Examples : "The website used a clever riband, "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint," above the main headline, "Easy Ways to Live Greener." " media writing communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus. Examples : "The latest version of the software replaced the traditional menus with a sleek new riband at the top of the screen. " computing technology internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading