ribbon

noun

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.

noun

A ribbon.

1. A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
2. An awareness ribbon.
3. An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
4. A narrow strip or shred.

   a steel or magnesium ribbon

5. A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
6. A watchspring.
7. A bandsaw.
8. (in the plural) Reins for a horse.
9. A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.
10. (spinning) A sliver.
11. A subheadline presented above its parent headline.
12. A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

1. To decorate with ribbon.
2. To stripe or streak.