ˈrobbin Naut. Now rare or Obs.
Forms: 5 robyn, 7–8 robin, 7–9 robbin, 9 -en.
[Var. of roband; the form suggests that the immediate source may have been French, but mod.F. raban appears to be a later adoption of Du. raband.]
= roband.
| 1497 Naval Accs. Hen. VII (1896) 321, iiij Smale lynes for lachetes & Robyns to the seid Ship. 1626 Capt. Smith Accid. Yng. Seamen 15 The Robins, garnit, Clew garnits, tyes, martlits. 1627 ― Seaman's Gram. v. 22 The Robbins are little lines reeued into the eylet holes of the saile vnder the head ropes, to make fast the saile to the yard. 1729 Wriglesworth Jrnl. Lyell 6 Dec., Keep the People at Work in making Points, Gaskets, Robins, Matts, Sinnet, &c. for Sea Store. 1867 Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 576. |