ribete

Definitions of ribete
  1. noun
    the act of adding decoration
  2. noun
    cutting down to the desired size or shape
    synonyms: recorte
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    type of:
    corte, desmonte, recorte, tajo
    the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
  3. noun
    border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
    synonyms: orla
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    borde
    a strip forming the outer edge of something
  4. noun
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    synonyms: adorno, cañería, conducción, cordoncillo, decoración, encañado, tubería, tuberías
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    cañón
    a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    bajante, canal, canalón, desagüe, pantalones pitillo, sumidero, tubo de desagüe
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    tubo de escape
    a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
    colector de escape
    a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
    alcantarilla
    a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
    boca de riego
    a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
    cañería de desagüe, imbornal
    drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
    alcantarillado
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
    type of:
    tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
  5. noun
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    synonyms: recorte
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    types:
    entorchado, esterilla
    trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
    type of:
    adorno, ornamento
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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