ribbon
1. rib.bon \'rib-*n\ \-.li-k\ n [ME riban, fr. MF riban, ruban] 1a: a flat
or tubular narrow closely woven fabric (as of silk or rayon) use d for
trimmings or knitting 1b: a narrow fabric used for tying packages 1c: a
piece of usu. multicolored ribbon worn as a military decoration or in
place of a medal 1d: a strip of colored satin given for winning a place in
a competition 2: a long narrow strip resembling a ribbon : as 2a: a board
framed into the studs to support the ceiling or floor joists 2b: a strip
of inked fabric (as in a typewriter) pl 3: REINS 4: TATTER, SHRED - usu.
used in pl. 5: RIBBAND - rib.bon.like aj
2. ribbon vt 1a: to adorn with ribbons 1b: to divide into ribbons 2: to
rip to shreds