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Ropeband

Ropeband \Rope"band`\, n. (Naut.) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar. [Written also roband, and robbin.]

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ropeband

n. (context nautical English) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.