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| rib·bon [ ríbbən ] |
noun (plural rib·bons) |
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1. decorative strip of fabric: a strip of fabric used to tie something or for decoration
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2. ribbon as award or badge: a decorative strip of fabric given to somebody as an award or worn as a sign of rank, membership, or support for a cause
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3. long narrow strip: something that is long, narrow, and thin, in the shape of a ribbon
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4. commerce strip of inked material: a strip of material with ink on it, used in some printers and typewriters
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5. comput flat cable: a flat cable in which all the wires are parallel to one another in a single plane
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6. construction
Same as ledger board (sense 2)
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plural noun rib·bons |
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1. badly damaged state: a damaged state in which something is cut or torn very badly
  My shirt was in ribbons.
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2. riding reins: reins for controlling a horse
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informal
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transitive verb (past and past participle rib·boned, present participle rib·bon·ing, 3rd person present singular rib·bons) |
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1. decorate something with ribbons: to decorate something by attaching ribbons to it
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2. tear something into strips: to tear something into long thin strips
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| [Early 16th century. Variant of riband] |
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| rib·bon·y adjective |
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