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Example sentences for "ribbands"

Lexicographically close words:
ribald; ribaldry; riband; ribands; ribband; ribbed; ribber; ribbin; ribbing; ribbon
  1. Blaquiere and George Howard are to have two Red Ribbands on Wednesday.

  2. I believe, at least the papers say so, the other two Ribbands are given away; so yours must be dispatched, of course.

  3. And the hat ribbands match,' said Wych Hazel, 'and the gloves.

  4. Then (to tell the whole truth) she did very much long for another flight among the gay flags and ribbands which made the German so lively,--she could not see the harm!

  5. Excess in apparel, strange new fashions, naked breasts and arms, and pinioned superfluous ribbands on hair and apparel.

  6. The men having store of ribbands of divers colours about their waists, and at their knees, and in their hats.

  7. She was dressed in apricot muslin, with a long necklace of alternate carved gold and amber beads, dependent amber earrings, and a flapping white hat with broad, yellow ribbands that streamed downward with her hair.

  8. She wears a straw bonnet, with white ribbands on it, And dimity petticoats over her knee.

  9. The animal had her horns gilt, and was nearly covered with ribbands of various colours, formed into bows and roses, and interspersed with green oaken leaves and bunches of flowers.

  10. The same ribbands and studied draperies clothe and connect all.

  11. At this I grew very despondent and, sighing, watched her twist her glossy hair into two long braids and tie up the ends with small ribbands which I thought a very quaint and pretty fashion.

  12. Then, beginning at the bow, draw the ends of the ribbands to the bow piece one at a time, and cut them off so they will fit neatly into the rabbet.

  13. Top View of Canoe, showing Gunwales, Ribs, and Ribbands in place.

  14. As the mould is only temporary, do not fasten the ribbands to it securely, but drive in the nails part way.

  15. The sides of the bow and stern pieces of the Canvas Canoe described in Chapter XV are rabbeted so the ribbands and the edge of the canvas will fit in them (see Figs.

  16. Demetrius laughed loudly in his deep bass tones, declaring that his brother was already most anxious to win, and that, when he saw her with these ribbands he would strain every nerve, in gratitude for her partisanship.

  17. A close cap with floating ribbands confined their hair, and they wore a short sleeveless tunic, swathed round the body with wide bands, as if to brace their muscles and add to their strength.

  18. The Scarves are to be bound with three Ribbands for the Legs, and as many for the Thighs; the Knots being ty'd without, and on the side.

  19. Such times and sights were not likely to foster proud millinery or dainty ways, despite of which innate vanity ran to ribbands in the hair, monstrous sleeves, jewelled shoes, and tight waists.

  20. A Girl in new Ribbands is not more taken with her self, nor does she betray more apparent Coquetries, than even a wise Man in such a Circumstance of Courtship.


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