ETYM Old Eng. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to German, Swed., and Dutch band, Old High Germ. bant, Goth. bandi, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to Eng. bend, bind. Related to Bind, Bend, Bond, Bandy.
(Homonym: banned).
1. A strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material; SYN. banding, stripe.
2. A stripe of contrasting color; SYN. stria, striation.
3. Band of radio frequencies for e.g. transmitting a TV signal; SYN. frequency band.
4. A group of musicians.
5. A strip wrapped around something to hold it together.
6. Something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. bridel, AS. bridel; akin to Old High Germ. britil, brittil, Dutch breidel, and possibly to Eng. braid. Related to Bridoon.
(Homonym: bridal).
1. Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.
2. The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; SYN. check, curb. + prikaži više

ETYM Prov. Eng. flange to project, flanch a projection. Related to Flanch, Flank.
Used for strength or for attaching to another object; SYN. rim.

ETYM French ręne, from (assumed) Late Lat. retina, from Latin retinere to hold back. Related to Retain.
(Homonym: rain, reign).
1. Any means of control.
2. One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse.

1. Fastened together.
2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; SYN. committed.
3. (Architecture) Used of buildings joined by common sidewalls.