1. a long narrow strip of fabric used for decoration or tying
Usage: archaic or poetic form of ‘ribbon’
2. a long thin piece of wood or metal used as a structural support
Usage: nautical; carpentry

Examples

• She tied her hair with a silk ribband.
• The old manuscript mentioned a blue ribband in her hair.
• The ship’s ribband provided structural support to the hull.
• Carpenters used ribbands to frame the building.
• The decorative ribband fluttered in the breeze.
• He found an antique ribband in the jewelry box.