| ribbon | | |
| n. (object) | 1. ribbon, thread | any long object resembling a thin line.; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward" |
| ~ object, physical object | a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" |
| ~ blade | something long and thin resembling a blade of grass.; "a blade of lint on his suit" |
| n. (communication) | 2. decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. |
| ~ accolade, honor, laurels, award, honour | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.; "an award for bravery" |
| ~ congressional medal of honor, medal of honor | the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'. |
| ~ distinguished service medal | a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility. |
| ~ distinguished service cross | a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy. |
| ~ navy cross | a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy. |
| ~ distinguished flying cross | a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight. |
| ~ air medal | a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight. |
| ~ silver star, silver star medal | a United States military decoration for gallantry in action. |
| ~ bronze star, bronze star medal | a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight). |
| ~ order of the purple heart, purple heart | a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action. |
| ~ oak leaf cluster | a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before. |
| ~ victoria cross | a British military decoration for gallantry. |
| ~ distinguished conduct medal | a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field. |
| ~ distinguished service order | a British military decoration for special service in action. |
| ~ croix de guerre | a French military decoration for gallantry. |
| ~ medaille militaire | a French military decoration. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. ribbon, typewriter ribbon | a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter. |
| ~ strip, slip | artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material. |
| ~ typewriter | hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. ribbon | notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming. |
| ~ notion | (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items.; "buttons and needles are notions" |
| ~ riband, ribband | a ribbon used as a decoration. |
| shoe lace | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring | a lace used for fastening shoes. |
| ~ aglet, aiglet | metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon. |
| ~ lace, lacing | a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment). |
| ~ shoe | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material. |
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