ribbade

Ribbade is a term primarily found in Swedish-language contexts. It is the past participle form of the verb ribba and functions as an adjective meaning ribbed or ridged. In general use, ribbing refers to a surface that shows a series of parallel ridges or channels, either decorative or functional.

Applications of ribbade occur in textiles, architecture, and metalwork. In textiles, a ribbade fabric or ribbade description denotes a fabric with pronounced vertical or horizontal ribs created by knitting or weaving techniques. In architectural and decorative arts, surfaces such as panels, mouldings, or vaults may be described as ribbade when they feature raised ridges or a rib-like pattern.

Historically, ribbade appears in Swedish inventories and catalogs from the early modern period and in descriptions of traditional crafts. In contemporary English-language reference works, the term is uncommon; when translated, it is usually rendered as ribbed.

See also: ribbed, ribbing, rib vault, ribbing (textiles).