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A flat strip with a flair for both gift-wrap and getting wars finished.
means A long, narrow strip of fabric or similar material, used for decoration, tying, or as an award or marker.
from From Middle English 'riban' or 'ribane,' borrowed from Old French 'riban' (later 'ruban'), itself of uncertain origin — possibly Germanic, with a tempting but unproven link to a root meaning 'band.' The spelling drifted toward 'ribbon' over the centuries, the doubled 'b' settling in like a knot pulled tight.
- war hardware
- Medal ribbons encode entire careers in colored stripes
- typewriter guts
- Inked ribbons made every clack a permanent mark
- cause colors
- Looped ribbons turned awareness into wearable shorthand
- finish line
- Breaking the tape crowns winners across centuries of races
- DNA shape
- Ribbon diagrams help scientists picture protein folds
blue ribbon — award given at county fairs and competitions since the 19th century for first place entries
ribbon cutting ceremony — formal opening of businesses and buildings, popularized in the 1900s
awareness ribbons — red ribbon for aids awareness started in 1991, now used for 100+ causes
ribbon microphone — vintage audio equipment using thin metal ribbon, invented in 1924