roband

American

[rob-uhnd] / ˈrɒb ənd /

noun

Nautical.

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

roband British

/ ˈrəʊbənd, ˈrɒbənd /

noun

nautical a piece of marline used for fastening a sail to a spar

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Etymology

Origin of roband

1755–65; < Dutch raband, equivalent to ra sailyard + band band ²

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