roband

[ rob-uhnd ]

nounNautical.
  1. a short piece of spun yarn or other material, used to secure a sail to a yard, gaff, or the like.

Origin of roband

1
1755–65; <Dutch raband, equivalent to ra sailyard + bandband2

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British Dictionary definitions for roband

roband

robbin

/ (ˈrɒbənd, ˈrəʊbənd) /


noun
  1. nautical a piece of marline used for fastening a sail to a spar

Origin of roband

1
C18: probably related to Middle Dutch rabant, from ra sailyard + bant band

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