nounπShareA 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."The shipwright carefully bolted the ribbons along the ribs of the wooden boat, strengthening its frame before the hull was planked. "nauticalstructuresailingtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ribbon."She tied colorful ribbons in her hair for the party. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping."She tied colorful ribbons around the birthday presents. "appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn awareness ribbon."During October, many people wear ribbons to show support for breast cancer awareness. "culturesocietysignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer."The old typewriter needed new ribbons so it could print clearly again. "stationerymachinewritingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow strip or shred."a steel or magnesium ribbon"materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA painted moulding on the side of a ship."The shipwright carefully repainted the ribbons along the hull of the fishing boat. "nauticalmaterialpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA watchspring."The old watchmaker carefully unwound the ribbons from the broken mechanism, each a tightly coiled spring. "machineitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bandsaw."The carpenter used ribbons to carefully cut the intricate curves in the wooden chair leg. "machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Reins for a horse."The jockey carefully adjusted the ribbons before mounting the racehorse. "animalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide."The coat of arms featured a field of blue with two narrow ribbons of gold running horizontally across it, much thinner than the usual bands. "technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(spinning) A sliver."As the potter's wheel spun, thin ribbons of clay peeled away from the spinning block. "partmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subheadline presented above its parent headline."The news website used "Local Bakery Wins Award" as the headline, with the ribbons "Community Spotlight" appearing above it. "mediawritinglanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus."The new software program organizes its features using ribbons at the top of the screen, making it easier to find the tools I need. "computingtechnologyinternetmachineelectronicsdeviceutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decorate with ribbon."The students ribboned their classroom with colorful streamers for the party. "appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stripe or streak."The morning sun ribbons the dusty road with light and shadow as it filters through the trees. "appearancestylecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading