Word: ribband
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rib
band
Definition: A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.
Morphemes:
Affix: rib
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.
Affix: band
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.