ˈRibbonman
[Cf. prec. and ribandman.]
A member of the Ribbon Society.
| 1813 Chron. in Ann. Reg. 41/1 A shocking affray..between a party of Orangemen and a party of Ribbonmen. 1842 S. C. Hall Ireland II. 121 Their society has been revived under the name of Ribbonmen. 1869 Pall Mall G. 13 Oct. 3/1 Our close allies the Ribbonmen have recently disposed of many an obnoxious landowner and agent. |