I. ˈri(b)ˌban(d), -ibən(d) noun
Etymology: rib (I) + band
1.
a. : a long narrow strip or bar used in shipbuilding that is bent and bolted longitudinally to the frames to hold them in position
b. : a timber secured along the ground ways in shipbuilding to keep the sliding ways from spreading to the side
2. : a scantling, spar, or plank used in construction work (as in making a corduroy road or a pontoon bridge)
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to provide, secure, or fasten with a ribband