roband
/ˈroʊbænd/
noun
- A short piece of rope or line used on a ship to fasten a sail to a yard or spar.
- The sailor tied the roband securely around the sail and the yard.
- He replaced the old roband with a new one before setting out to sea.
- During the storm, one of the robands snapped, causing the sail to flap wildly.