1. (n.) A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.

2. (n.) A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons.

3. (n.) Same as Rib-band.

4. (n.) Driving reins.

5. (n.) A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.

6. (n.) A silver.

7. (v. t.) To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.