band

1. band (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.: A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.

Example: The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them.

2. band (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.: A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it.

Example: band and gusset and seam

3. band (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.: A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached.

4. band (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To fasten with a band.

Example: As he spake, his eyes rested on the graves below. "Yes," muttered the youth, "they are sufficient answer; they are indeed the end of all human hope."
Mechanically he turned from one to another. Some were recently banded down with osiers, and the grass was varied with primrose roots; on some the foxglove grew luxuriantly, while others had a tombstone, carved with a name and a brief epitaph.

5. band (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).