riband
pronunciation
How to pronounce riband in British English:
UK ['rɪbənd]
How to pronounce riband in American English:
US ['rɪbənd]
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- Noun:
- a ribbon used as a decoration
Word Origin
- riband (n.)
- archaic for "ribbon," late 14c., from ribbon, with excrescent -d.
Example
- 1. The red riband is librating on the tree .
- 2. " Caius college athlete wins blue riband at games . "
- 3. Appreciate the works of riband knitting .
- 4. Following this up led beth phillips , a phd student working with professor rennie , to win the blue riband award for work she presented at the summer meeting of the physiological society in dublin .