a dialectal or regional term, variant spelling of 'ribband' or a rope-like band used in construction or nautical work.
A regional or archaic variant of 'ribbon' or 'ribband,' with uncertain etymology; this spelling appears in some dialects and older English texts, likely from Germanic influences.
Hibbin is an example of how the same word can travel through different English regions and come out looking completely different—it's the word 'ribbon' in disguise!
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