RIBBON
NOUNS
► BAB a posy or nosegay of flowers; a tassel or bunch of ribbons → 1816 Sc.
► BEND a ribbon, strap, band, used for ornament or as part of a dress; a sash, hat-band, bandage → c1000 obs.
► CANT OF DOBBIN a roll of ribbon → L18 sl.
► DAUB a ribbon → M19 US criminals’ sl.
► FATTERALS ► FATTRALS ► FATTRELS ribbon ends, loose pieces of trimming; anything loose and trailing; rarely in singular → 1786 Sc. obs.
► FAVOUR-RIBBON a ribbon worn as a love token → 1762 obs.
► NECKLACE a lace or ribbon for the neck → 1697 obs.
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