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Ribbon
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Ribbon
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Ribbon has 4 senses
- ribbon(n = noun.object) thread - any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward" is a kind of object, physical object
- ribbon(n = noun.communication) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event; Array is a kind of accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
- ribbon(n = noun.artifact) typewriter ribbon - a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter; Array is a kind of slip, strip
- ribbon(n = noun.artifact) Array - notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming; Array is a kind of notion
has particulars: blade
Derived form adjective ribbony1
has particulars: congressional medal of honor, medal of honor, distinguished service medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, distinguished flying cross, air medal, silver star, silver star medal, bronze star, bronze star medal, order of the purple heart, purple heart, oak leaf cluster, victoria cross, distinguished conduct medal, distinguished service order, croix de guerre, medaille militaire
is a part of typewriter
has particulars: riband, ribband
Derived form adjective ribbony1
CIDE DICTIONARY
Ribbon, n. [OE. riban, OF. riban, F. ruban, probably of German origin; cf. D. ringband collar, necklace, E. ring circle, and band.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons. [1913 Webster]
- Same as Rib-band. [1913 Webster]
- Driving reins. London Athen'91um. [1913 Webster]
- A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide. [1913 Webster]
- A silver. [1913 Webster]" The blue ribbon, and The red ribbon, are phrases often used to designate the British orders of the Garter and of the Bath, respectively, the badges of which are suspended by ribbons of these colors. See
Blue ribbon , underBlue ." [1913 Webster]
Ribbon, v. t.
To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Ribbon, n.
1 a a narrow strip or band of fabric, used esp. for trimming or decoration. b material in this form.
2 a ribbon of a special colour etc. worn to indicate some honour or membership of a sports team etc.
3 a long narrow strip of anything, e.g. impregnated material forming the inking agent in a typewriter.
4 (in pl.) ragged strips (torn to ribbons).
1 a a narrow strip or band of fabric, used esp. for trimming or decoration. b material in this form.
2 a ribbon of a special colour etc. worn to indicate some honour or membership of a sports team etc.
3 a long narrow strip of anything, e.g. impregnated material forming the inking agent in a typewriter.
4 (in pl.) ragged strips (torn to ribbons).
Idiom
ribbon development the building of houses along a main road, usu. one leading out of a town or village. ribbon worm a nemertean.
Derivative
ribboned adj.
Etymology
var. of RIBAND
THESAURUS
Ribbon
Mystik tape, Scotch tape, X ray, actinic ray, actinism, adhesive tape, arch, atomic beam, atomic ray, band, bandage, bandeau, barrow, batten, bead, beam, beam of light, bejewel, belt, beribbon, bespangle, blue ribbon, boundary stone, brass, bust, cairn, cellophane tape, cenotaph, cloth tape, column, cordon, cordon bleu, cromlech, cross, cup, cyclolith, decoration, decoration of honor, diamond, dolmen, engrave, fascia, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flag, flounce, flower, footstone, friction tape, gamma ray, garland, garter, gem, girdle, gleam, gold star, grand cordon, grave, gravestone, headstone, hoarstone, illuminate, infrared ray, inscription, invisible radiation, jewel, lath, leam, ligula, ligule, list, marker, masking tape, mausoleum, megalith, memento, memorial, memorial arch, memorial column, memorial statue, memorial stone, menhir, monolith, monument, mound, necrology, obelisk, obituary, order, ornament, paint, patch, pencil, photon, pillar, plank, plaque, plastic tape, plume, prize, pyramid, radiation, radiorays, ray, ray of light, red ribbon, reliquary, remembrance, riband, ribband, ribbon of light, rostral column, shaft, shred, shrine, slat, slip, solar rays, spangle, spill, spline, star, stela, stone, strake, strap, streak, stream, stream of light, streamer, strip, stripe, strop, stupa, tablet, taenia, tape, tape measure, tapeline, testimonial, ticker tape, tinsel, tomb, tombstone, tope, trophy, ultraviolet ray, violet ray, wreatheROGET THESAURUS
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Connection
N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.Filament
N filament, line, fiber, fibril, funicle, vein, hair, capillament, cilium, cilia, pilus, pili, tendril, gossamer, hair stroke, veinlet, venula, venule, wire, string, thread, packthread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist, whipcord, tape, ribbon, cord, rope, yarn, hemp, oakum, jute, strip, shred, slip, spill, list, band, fillet, fascia, ribbon, riband, roll, lath, splinter, shiver, shaving, beard, ramification, strand, filamentous, filamentiferous, filaceous, filiform, fibrous, fibrillous, thread-like, wiry, stringy, ropy, capillary, capilliform, funicular, wire-drawn, anguilliform, flagelliform, hairy, taeniate, taeniform, taenioid, venose, venous, filament, line, fiber, fibril, funicle, vein, hair, capillament, cilium, cilia, pilus, pili, tendril, gossamer, hair stroke, veinlet, venula, venule, wire, string, thread, packthread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist, whipcord, tape, ribbon, cord, rope, yarn, hemp, oakum, jute, strip, shred, slip, spill, list, band, fillet, fascia, ribbon, riband, roll, lath, splinter, shiver, shaving, beard, ramification, strand, filamentous, filamentiferous, filaceous, filiform, fibrous, fibrillous, thread-like, wiry, stringy, ropy, capillary, capilliform, funicular, wire-drawn, anguilliform, flagelliform, hairy, taeniate, taeniform, taenioid, venose, venous.Title
N title, honor, knighthood, highness, excellency, grace, lordship, worship, reverence, reverend, esquire, sir, master, Mr, signor, senor, Mein Herr, mynheer, your honor, his honor, serene highness, handle to one's name, decoration, laurel, palm, wreath, garland, bays, medal, ribbon, riband, blue ribbon, cordon, cross, crown, coronet, star, garter, feather, feather in one's cap, epaulet, epaulette, colors, cockade, livery, order, arms, shield, scutcheon, reward.
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