riband

rib·and

[rib-uhnd]
noun
a decorative ribbon.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English: ribbon

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riband or ribband (ˈrɪbənd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  See also blue riband a ribbon, esp one awarded for some achievement
2.  a flat rail attached to posts in a palisade
 
[C14: variant of ribbon]
 
ribband or ribband
 
n
 
[C14: variant of ribbon]

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