roband
[ rob-uhnd ]
nounNautical.
a short piece of spun yarn or other material, used to secure a sail to a yard, gaff, or the like.
Origin of roband
1Words Nearby roband
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British Dictionary definitions for roband
roband
robbin
/ (ˈrɒbənd, ˈrəʊbənd) /
noun
nautical a piece of marline used for fastening a sail to a spar
Origin of roband
1C18: probably related to Middle Dutch rabant, from ra sailyard + bant band
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