1. short pieces of rope or yarn used to secure a sail to a yard or gaff
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The sailors quickly tied the robands to secure the mainsail.
• Strong robands are essential for keeping sails properly attached in rough weather.
• The crew checked all the robands before setting sail.
• Old robands were replaced with new rope for better security.
• The captain ordered the robands to be double-checked before the storm.