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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.
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A ribbon.
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A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
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An awareness ribbon.
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An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
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A narrow strip or shred.
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a steel or magnesium ribbon
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A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
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A watchspring.
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A bandsaw.
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(in the plural) Reins for a horse.
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A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
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(spinning) A sliver.
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A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
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A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.
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To decorate with ribbon.
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To stripe or streak.
Examples of ribbons in a Sentence
The Torque Was Measured By Weights 0 And P Suspended By Silk Ribbons Passing Over The Pulleys N And Round The Disk Kl.
Wermelskirchen is the centre of many thriving industries, chief among which are the manufacture of silks, cotton and silk ribbons, plush, tobacco and steel goods.
Ribbons of Sami's blood soon slicked the wooden floor of the crude arena.
The hair is sometimes worn plaited (choti), usually an odd number of thin plaits made into one large one, falling down the back and fastened at the end with ribbons.
Brieg carries on a considerable trade, its chief manufactures being linen, embroideries, cotton and woollen goods, ribbons, leather, machinery, hats, pasteboard and cigars.
A large business is carried on in wooden furniture, tobacco and cigars, paper, ribbons, leather wares, chemicals, liqueurs, confectionery and biscuits.
Beyond, once more beyond, spreads the Scythian steppe, not the dead level of Lombardy, but an expanse of long low modulations, which would be reckoned hills in our home counties, seamed by long shining ribbons, which mark the courses of the tributaries of the Terek..
The girls wear purple and white baubles or ribbons in their hair.
The others acting as Mayers dressed eccentrically but also bedecked in greenery, flowers and ribbons.
We then wrap such gifts with clear, crisp cellophane and use ribbons, bows, etc. to finish the wrapping.
At its top it sports a golden cockerel, speared to act as a weather-vane, and also bedecked with ribbons.
Our range features gorgeous embellishments such as stitching, beads, ribbons and delicate papers.
They would have holly all around the room including hanging from the ceiling and they had lots of colors of ribbons.
They wore their red ribbons to school on World Aids Day without prompting, and challenge homophobia in the playground.
Delivered boxed and wrapped with ribbons. £ 10.99 malachite Topaz Handmade Necklace Beautiful, malachite tigertail necklace.
Dancers now hold ribbons even at the older large maypoles such as at Ickwell Green and Barwick in Elmet.
So the poor milliner 's wares, although beautified by lace and ribbons, are worthless unless you are perched upon them.
Nah ribbons NOT string OR safety pins are the only way to wear mittens!
Multi-colored ribbons encourage exploration, and a pull on the Whoozit character activates an exciting jiggling motion.
Cherry blossoms scented the air in long endless ribbons of sweet perfume, like the incense inside mortal temples.
The straws were then plaited into long ribbons, which could be in a variety of patterns.
There were long scarlet ribbons of lava pouring down the sides like blood from a major wound.
Attached to drone end are various colored ribbons, one for each of the weddings I have played at.
The ribbons are connected by rungs which are formed by two bases, one attached to each ribbon.
The ribbons were personally designed by King George VI and all have symbolic significance.
Alternatively, ribbons of silicon can be pulled from a melt of silicon to produce thin sheets of multicrystalline silicon.
This is meaningless rhetoric, marketing spiel for selling ribbons, t-shirts and rubber wristbands.
He ties the ribbons in my hair then asks me to do a twirl.
The bouquet ribbons are tied at the ends into knots to symbolize unity.
It was formerly a posting station of importance, and had a considerable manufacture of ribbons.
You will notice my braids are tied with yellow, pink, brown, red, green, white and black; but I have no blue ribbons.
From behind the crystal decanters and fruit vases, the count kept glancing at his wife and her tall cap with its light-blue ribbons, and busily filled his neighbors' glasses, not neglecting his own.
They were both dressed in white muslin with pink ribbons.
From the carriages emerged men wearing uniforms, stars, and ribbons, while ladies in satin and ermine cautiously descended the carriage steps which were let down for them with a clatter, and then walked hurriedly and noiselessly over the baize at the entrance.
The hot rays of the sun beat down vertically and a fresh soft wind played with the hair of the bared heads and with the ribbons decorating the icon.
All that was done around her and to her at this time, all the attention devoted to her by so many clever men and expressed in such pleasant, refined ways, and the state of dove-like purity she was now in (she wore only white dresses and white ribbons all that time) gave her pleasure, but her pleasure did not cause her for a moment to forget her aim.
At first she found it amusing to give away dresses and ribbons to the maids, but when that was done and what was left had still to be packed, she found it dull.
Worn as crosses, cameos and jewels suspended from ribbons or chains.
Thousands of people, including the families of victims, wore black or yellow ribbons, symbolizing mourning and hope.
After our return we had a cup of tea and removed ribbons and flags and generally tidied the cars after the days events.
Black satin with a delicate rose design, trimmed with ribbons and lace.
I'll have to do a google - they 're like weighted ribbons on strings that you twirl around.
Two watercourses make their way to the sea within the area covered by the park creating ribbons of wetland vegetation along their course.
Add some ribbons, buttons, lace, etc. to embellish the look.
Some bags are embellished with rhinestones, feathers, ribbons, and sequins.
Begin arranging baby charms, buttons, ribbons, etc. on your pot until you find a pattern that you like.
Ribbons and Bows Basket-Choose a beautiful basket, and decorate it with an assortment of ribbons and bows that can be used in baby's hair as she grows.
Fill each of the bottles with lotion, and decorate the bottles with acrylic paint or ribbons and bows.
Then, add ribbons, balloons, confetti, bows, flowers, and small plastic baby toys to accessorize.
You can embellish the headband by adding bows, ribbons, or whatever else you choose.