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roband
[ rob-uhnd ]
noun
Nautical.
- a short piece of spun yarn or other material, used to secure a sail to a yard, gaff, or the like.
roband
/ ˈrəʊbənd; ˈrɒbənd /
noun
- nautical a piece of marline used for fastening a sail to a spar
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roband1
C18: probably related to Middle Dutch rabant , from ra sailyard + bant band
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In a man-of-war, where they can send a man to every roband, and a couple to each earring, the job is fairly easy; but in a merchant-ship it means almost superhuman labour, from the scarcity of hands.
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Guy resolving not to stand doting at a distance, went to Warwick Castle where Felice dwelt, she being daughter and heiress to Roband Earl of Warwick.
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