# ribband

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪbˌbænd/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From rib + band.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ribband