noun
- a piece of rope or yarn used to secure a sail to a yard or boom
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailor tied the roband securely around the furled sail.
- Each roband must be checked before setting sail.
- The crew used robands to keep the mainsail properly attached.
- Strong robands are essential for safe sailing in rough weather.
- The old roband snapped in the wind and needed replacement.