2syllables
ribbon
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Definitions ofribbon
1noun
- 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.
1noun
- A ribbon.
1noun
- A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
- An awareness ribbon.
- An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
- A narrow strip or shred.
Example: "a steel or magnesium ribbon"
- A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
- A watchspring.
- A bandsaw.
- (in the plural) Reins for a horse.
- A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
- (spinning) A sliver.
- A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
- A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.
1verb
- To decorate with ribbon.
Synonyms: beribbon
- To stripe or streak.
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