ribband
noun
rib·band
ˈri(b)-ˌband 
ˈri-bən(d)
: a long narrow strip or bar used in shipbuilding
especially
: one bent and bolted longitudinally to the frames to hold them in position during construction
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About her arm went a ribband bearing the legend FTPF.
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Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2023
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Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Ribband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribband. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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