1. plural of ribband; narrow strips of fabric used for decoration or tying
Usage: archaic or poetic form
2. long thin pieces of wood used in shipbuilding to hold the frame in place
Usage: nautical; technical

Examples

• The seamstress cut colorful ribbands for the wedding dress.
• She tied her hair with silk ribbands.
• The shipwright secured the ribbands to the vessel’s frame.
• Decorative ribbands adorned the maypole.
• The carpenter measured the ribbands carefully before installation.
• Golden ribbands fluttered in the breeze during the ceremony.