(Péjoratif) Bande.
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.
ETYM Icel. gangr a going, gang, akin to AS., Dutch, German, and Dan. gang a going, Goth. gaggs street, way. Related to Gang.
1. A combination of implements arranged to work together.
2. An association of criminals; SYN. pack, ring, mob.
3. An organized group of workmen; SYN. crew, work party.