Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

(Naut.)

A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.

[Written also

roband

, and

robbin

ropeband ‎(plural ropebands)

(nautical) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.