band
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(verb) bind or tie together, as with a band |
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Related Words: bind, tie |
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(noun) something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs |
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Related Words: arm band, armband, armlet, backband, bellyband, bracelet, cincture, collar, elastic, garter, girdle, headband, headpiece, headstall, hoop, mourning band, neckband, ring, rubber band, sash, shoulder strap, slip, strap, strip, supporter, sweatband, waistband, waistcloth, watch bracelet, watchband, watchstrap, weeds, wrist band, wristband, wristlet |
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(noun) a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material |
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Synonyms: banding, stripe |
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Related Words: adornment, cigar band, hatband, neckband |
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(noun) put around something to hold it together |
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Related Words: brake band, collet, constraint, restraint, withe |
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(noun) a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands" |
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Synonyms: stria, striation |
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Related Words: streak, stretch mark, stripe |
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(noun) band of radio frequencies for e.g. transmitting a TV signal |
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Synonyms: frequency band |
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Related Words: channel, transmission channel |
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(noun) instrumentalists not including string players |
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Related Words: brass band, concert band, military band, musical group, musical organization |
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(noun) a circular band of a precious metal worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger" |
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Synonyms: ring |
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Related Words: annulet, engagement ring, jewellery, jewelry, mourning ring, seal ring, signet ring, wedding band, wedding ring |
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(noun) a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing |
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Synonyms: dance band, dance orchestra |
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Related Words: big band, combo, jazz band, jazz group, musical group, musical organization, rock band, rock group, steel band |
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(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" |
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Synonyms: circle, lot, set |
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Related Words: Four Hundred, camp, clique, cohort, company, confederacy, conspiracy, coterie, horsey set, horsy set, ingroup, inner circle, jet set, pack, party, social group |
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