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riband Definition

rib·and (ribənd, -ən)

noun

Archaic ribbon

riband Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • blue: Even more thrilling is the battle for the blue riband Post 1989 title.
  • white: I had a fine black silk hat band, tied with white love riband And a pair of white gloves.

Modifies a noun

  • event: King's had a hard draw in the blue riband Championship eights event, the Queen Mother Cup.
  • award: The winner of the blue riband award Training Company of the Year went to SmartForce.
riband Quotes

Just for a handful of silver he left us, Just for a riband to stick in his coat.

—Browning, Robert

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