Index of English words, starting with "ri"

(1) - Riband (n.) See Rib-band.
(2) - Riband (n.) See Ribbon.

(1) - Ribband (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework.
(2) - Ribband (n.) A ribbon.

(1) - Ribbing (n.) An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like.
(2) - Ribbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rib

(1) - Ribbon (v. t.) To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.
(2) - Ribbon (n.) A silver.
(3) - Ribbon (n.) A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
(4) - Ribbon (n.) Driving reins.
(5) - Ribbon (n.) Same as Rib-band.
(6) - Ribbon (n.) A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons.
(7) - Ribbon (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.