ribband

An obsolete or archaic form of ribbon. rib-band (rib'band), n. In ship- building: (a) A piece of timber extending the length of the square body of a ve el, used to secure the frames in position until the outside planking is put on. (b) A square timber of the slip fastened lengthwise in the bilge ways to prevent the timbers of the cradle from slipping outward nail. rib-baste (ribʻbāst), v. t. To baste the ribs of; Hall i well. [Prov. beat severely; rib-roast. Eng.]