ribbony

rib·bon  (rbn)

n.

1. A narrow strip or band of fine fabric, such as satin or velvet, finished at the edges and used for trimming, tying, or finishing.

2.

a. Something, such as a tape measure, that resembles a ribbon.

b. A long thin strip: a ribbon of land along the shore.

3. ribbons Tattered or ragged strips: a dress torn to ribbons.

4. An inked strip of cloth used for making an impression, as in a typewriter.

5.

a. A band of colored cloth signifying membership in an order or the award of a prize.

b. A strip of colored cloth worn on the left breast of a uniform to indicate the award of a medal or decoration.

6. ribbons Informal Reins for driving horses.

7. See ledger board.

tr.v. rib·boned, rib·bon·ing, rib·bons

1. To decorate or tie with ribbons.

2. To tear into ribbons or shreds.

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[Middle English ribban, riban, from Old French ruban, probably of Germanic origin; see bhendh- in Indo-European roots.]

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ribbon·y adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ribbony - long and thin; resembling a ribbon; "ribbonlike noodles" ribbonlike thin - of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; "thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint"