riband or ribband (ˈrɪbənd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See also blue riband a ribbon, esp one awarded for some achievement |
| 2. | a flat rail attached to posts in a palisade |
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| ribband or ribband | |
| —n | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |