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English Dictionary: Band	by the DICT Development Group
6 results for Band
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
band n an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" Synonym(s): set, circle, band, lot instrumentalists not including string players a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps" Synonym(s): band, banding, stria, striation an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material Synonym(s): band, banding, stripe a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing Synonym(s): dance band, band, dance orchestra a range of frequencies between two limits a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure Synonym(s): isthmus, band jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band" Synonym(s): ring, band a driving belt in machinery a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) Synonym(s): band, ring a restraint put around something to hold it together v bind or tie together, as with a band attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns" Synonym(s): ring, band
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Band \Band\ (b[acr]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG. bant. [root]90 See {Bind}, v. t., and cf. {Bend}, {Bond}, 1st {Bandy}.] 1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter. Every one's bands were loosed. --Acts xvi. 26. 2. (Arch.) (a) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc. (b) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts. 3. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie. [bd]To join in Hymen's bands.[b8] --Shak. 4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. 5. pl. Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress. 6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it. [bd]Band and gusset and seam.[b8] --Hood.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Band \Band\ (b[acr]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Banding}.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. 2. To mark with a band. 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. [bd]Banded against his throne.[b8] --Milton. {Banded architrave}, {pier}, {shaft}, etc. (Arch.), an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Band \Band\, v. i. To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. Certain of the Jews banded together. --Acts xxiii. 12.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Band \Band\, v. t. To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Band \Band\, imp. of {Bind}. [Obs.]