"ribbon" Definition

Definitions for the word "ribbon" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
Same as Rib-band.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Driving reins.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A silver.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
1 a narrow strip or band of fabric, used esp. For trimming or decoration. B material in this form. 2 ribbon worn to indicate some honour or membership of a sports team etc. 3 long narrow strip of anything (typewriter ribbon). 4 (in pl.) Ragged strips (torn to ribbons). [var. Of *riband]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
9. slang
gin, or other spirits. Modification of white satin.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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