Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

roband

noun
ro·band | \ˈrō-ˌband, -bənd\

Definition of roband 

: a piece of spun yarn or marline used to fasten the head of a sail to a spar

First Known Use of roband

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for roband

Middle English robend, robond, probably from Old Norse rāband, from rā sail yard + band band

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about roband

Dictionary Entries near roband

roat

rob

robalo

roband

Robbe-Grillet

robber ant

robber baron

Statistics for roband

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for roband

The first known use of roband was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

More from Merriam-Webster on roband

See words that rhyme with roband

Comments on roband

What made you want to look up roband? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

de rigueur

required by fashion, etiquette, or custom

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Scrabble Words—A Quiz

  • scrabble-tiles-that-read-scrabble-quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games