ribbons

noun

  1. 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. 1

    A ribbon.

noun

  1. 1

    A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.

  2. 2

    An awareness ribbon.

  3. 3

    An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.

  4. 4

    A narrow strip or shred.

    a steel or magnesium ribbon
  5. 5

    A painted moulding on the side of a ship.

  6. 6

    A watchspring.

  7. 7

    A bandsaw.

  8. 8

    (in the plural) Reins for a horse.

  9. 9

    A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.

  10. 10

    (spinning) A sliver.

  11. 11

    A subheadline presented above its parent headline.

  12. 12

    A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

verb

  1. 1

    To decorate with ribbon.

  2. 2

    To stripe or streak.

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