RIBAND is a 6 letter word that starts with R.

1. \Rib"and\, n.
   See {Ribbon}.
   
   {Riband jasper} (Min.), a variety of jasper having stripes of
      different colors, as red and green.
   
   

2. \Rib"and\, n. (Naut.)
   See {Rib-band}. --Totten.