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band (
n.1) "
a flat strip," also "
something that binds," a merger of two words, ultimately from the same source. In the sense "
that by which someone or something is bound," it is attested from early 12c., from
O.N. band "
thin strip that ties or constrains," from
P.Gmc. *bindan, from
PIE *bendh- "
to bind" (
Cf. Goth
bandi "that which binds;
Skt. bandhah "
a tying, bandage," source of
bandana;
M.Ir. bainna "
bracelet;" see
BEND (
Cf. bend),
BIND (
Cf. bind)). Most of the figurative senses of this word have passed into
BOND (
Cf. bond) (
q.v.), which originally was a phonetic variant of
band.
The meaning "
a flat strip" (late 14c.) is from
O.Fr. bande "
strip, edge, side," via
O.N.Fr. bende, from
O.H.G. binda, from
P.Gmc. *bindan (see above). In
M.E., this was distinguished by the spelling
bande, but since the loss of the final
-e the words have fully merged. Meaning "
broad stripe of color" is from late 15c.; the electronics sense of "
range of frequencies or wavelengths" is from 1922. The
O.N.Fr. form was retained in heraldic
BEND (
Cf. bend).
Band saw is recorded from 1864.
{{12}}band (n.2) "an organized group," late 15c., from M.Fr. bande, which is traceable to the Proto-Germanic root of BAND (Cf. band) (n.1), probably via a band of cloth worn as a mark of identification by a group of soldiers or others (Cf. Gothic bandwa "a sign"). The extension to "group of musicians" is c.1660, originally musicians attached to a regiment of the army. To beat the band (1897) is to make enough noise to drown it out, hence to exceed everything.
{{12}}band (v.) 1520s, "to bind or fasten;" also "to join in a company," from BAND (Cf. band) (1) and (2) in various noun senses, and partly from Fr. bander. The meaning "to affix an ID band to (a wild animal, etc.)" is attested from 1914. Related: Banded; banding.
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Band — (von althochdeutsch band, gebildet zu binden) hat männliches oder sächliches grammatisches Geschlecht. Das Band (Mehrzahl Bänder) steht für eine flach gewobene Textilie, siehe Band (Textil) in der Medizin für einen Bindegewebsstrang, der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Band — may refer to a specific group: * Band (music), a company of musicians * School band, a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together * Band (radio), a range of frequencies or wavelengths used in radio… … Wikipedia
Band — (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. bandi, 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band I — is the name of a radio frequency range within the very high frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum.Band I ranges from 47 to 88 MHz, and it is primarily used for radio and television broadcasting.Channel spacings vary from country to… … Wikipedia
Band II — is the name of a radio frequency range within the very high frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum.Band II ranges from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz, and it is primarily used worldwide for frequency modulation radio broadcasting.ee also*Band I *Band… … Wikipedia
Band — (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Banding}.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark with a band. [1913 Webster] 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. Banded against his throne. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band [3] — Band (Bändchen), in der Architektur Bezeichnung vorn flacher (Fig. 1 u. 2) oder gegliederter (Fig. 3 u. 4) Flache Bänder. Gegliederte Bänder. Platten und Plättchen, die meist als Trennungsglieder von Fassadenteilen dienen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Band [1] — Band, das Produkt der Karden, der Wattenmaschinen und der Streckmaschinen, s. Baumwollspinnerei, Flachsspinnerei. – Band, Gewebe, s. Bandstuhl, Weberei. – Band, in der Ornamentik, als Holzverbindung, Beschlag, s. Bänder … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
Band — Band, v. i. To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. [1913 Webster] Certain of the Jews banded together. Acts xxiii. 12. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band — Band, v. t. To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band — Band, imp. of {Bind}. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
