Definition of ribboning:
(n) :
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
(n) :
An awareness ribbon.
(n) :
An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer.
(n) :
A narrow strip or shred.
(n) :
(cooking) In ice cream and similar confections, an ingredient (often chocolate, butterscotch, caramel, or fudge) added in a long narrow strip.
(n) :
(nautical) A painted moulding on the side of a ship.