(noun) something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs

(noun) a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material

(noun) a restraint put around something to hold it together

(noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

(noun) 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"

(noun) a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"

(noun) a range of frequencies between two limits

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

(noun) instrumentalists not including string players

(noun) a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

(verb) bind or tie together, as with a band

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