English words starting with ribb

Meanings of Ribband:

noun

Any of the long narrow strips of timber, etc., fixed longitudinally to the ribs of a ship to keep them in position until the external planking or plating is added.

verb

To secure (a frame, a boat, etc.) with ribbands.

Meanings of Ribbands:

noun

Any of the long narrow strips of timber, etc., fixed longitudinally to the ribs of a ship to keep them in position until the external planking or plating is added.

verb

To secure (a frame, a boat, etc.) with ribbands.

Meanings of Ribbed:

adjective

(especially of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of raised bands.

Usage examples:

A ribbed cashmere sweater

verb

Mark with or form into ridges.

Usage examples:

The road was ribbed with furrows of slush

Meanings of Ribber:

noun

An attachment on a knitting machine for producing rib stitch.

Usage examples:

In 1919 their four plants together held 5,603 knitters, 918 loopers, 715 ribbers, and 70 sewing mac…

Meanings of Ribbers:

noun

An attachment on a knitting machine for producing rib stitch.

Usage examples:

In 1919 their four plants together held 5,603 knitters, 918 loopers, 715 ribbers, and 70 sewing mac…

Meanings of Ribbing:

noun

A riblike structure or pattern.

Usage examples:

A fleecy sweatshirt with ribbing at neck, cuffs, and hem

verb

Mark with or form into ridges.

Usage examples:

The road was ribbed with furrows of slush

Meanings of Ribbings:

noun

A pattern of raised lines on a piece of clothing made from wool

Usage examples:

He liked the ribbing on the cuffs of the sweater., they gave him a ribbing about his accent.

Meanings of Ribbon:

noun

A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.

Usage examples:

The tiny pink ribbons in her hair

verb

Extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon.

Usage examples:

Miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus

Meanings of Ribboned:

verb

Extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon.

Usage examples:

Miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus

Meanings of Ribbonfish:

noun

Any of a number of long slender fishes which typically have a dorsal fin running the length of the body.

Usage examples:

The easy way to catch big fish in nearshore water off texas is to drift dead baits, such as menhade…

Meanings of Ribbonfishes:

noun

Any of a number of long slender fishes which typically have a dorsal fin running the length of the body.

Usage examples:

The easy way to catch big fish in nearshore water off texas is to drift dead baits, such as menhade…

Meanings of Ribboning:

verb

Extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon.

Usage examples:

Miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus

noun

A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.

Usage examples:

The tiny pink ribbons in her hair

Meanings of Ribbonism:

noun

The principles or policy of the ribbon society.

Meanings of Ribbonman:

noun

A member of the ribbon society; an adherent or supporter of ribbonism; (in plural) these collectively; the ribbon society.

Meanings of Ribbonry:

noun

Ribbons collectively; ribbon-work.

Meanings of Ribbons:

noun

A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.

Usage examples:

The tiny pink ribbons in her hair

verb

Extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon.

Usage examples:

Miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus

Meanings of Ribbonwood:

noun

A large evergreen shrub, adenostoma sparsifolium (family rosaceae), found chiefly in the chaparral of southern california, with needle-like leaves and grey shredding bark; also called redshank.

Meanings of Ribbony:

adjective

That resembles or is suggestive of a ribbon or ribbons; characterized by streaks or stripes.

Meanings of Ribby:

adjective

Having prominent ribs.

Usage examples:

Ribby, bony-rumped cattle