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Meaning of ribbon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ribbon

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪbən/

noun

Definitions

  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

Definitions

  1. A ribbon.

noun

Definitions

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

  2. An awareness ribbon.

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

  4. A narrow strip or shred.

    Example: a steel or magnesium ribbon

verb

Definitions

  1. To decorate with ribbon.

    Synonyms:beribbon

  2. To stripe or streak.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ribbandhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ribbon

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