Decorated or marked with bands or stripes, particularly using ribbons or ribbon-like materials.
From 'beri-' (possibly a prefix variation or dialectal form) combined with 'banded' (from 'band'), suggesting something decorated with bands or ribbons. The exact origin of the 'beri-' element is unclear.
Beribanded objects appear frequently in Victorian and Romantic-era literature where ornament was celebrated—describing something as 'beribanded' conveyed both careful decoration and a certain delicate, fussy quality.
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