roband

[ rob-uh nd ]
/ 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.

Origin of roband

1755–65; < Dutch raband, equivalent to ra sailyard + band band2

Words nearby roband

rob roy, rob someone blind, rob the cradle, rob the till, robalo, roband, robbe-grillet, robben island, robber, robber baron, robber barons

British Dictionary definitions for roband

roband

robbin

/ (ˈrɒbənd, ˈrəʊbənd) /

noun

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

Word Origin for roband

C18: probably related to Middle Dutch rabant, from ra sailyard + bant band