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    [Noun]  | "band" | \ ˈband \


    1: something that confines or constricts while allowing a degree of movement

    2: something that binds or restrains legally, morally, or spiritually

    3: a strip serving to join or hold things together: such as

    Origin: 12th century ;

     In senses 1 & 2, from Middle English band, bond something that constricts, from Old Norse band; akin to Old English bindan to bind; in other senses, from Middle English bande strip, from Middle French, from Vulgar Latin *binda, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German binta fillet; akin to Old English bindan to bind, bend fetter {mat|bind|};

    [Noun]  | "band" 


    1: a group of persons, animals, or things; especially : a group of musicians organized for ensemble playing

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Borrowed from Middle French bande "troop, company of people," borrowed from Old Occitan banda, going back to Late Latin banda, plural of bandum "flag, standard" (attested in glosses), borrowed from Gothic bandwo "sign, signal" (or a cognate Germanic word), of uncertain origin;

      * Note : The meaning of the Latin word is well illustrated by the following passage from Paul the Deacon's History of the Lombards (Historia Langobardorum, 1.20), written in the late eighth century: "Tato vero Rodulfi vexillum, quod bandum appellant, eiusque galeam, quam in bello gestare consueverat, abstulit." ("Tato [a Lombard king] indeed carried off the banner of Rodulf [a king of the Heruli, a Germanic people], which they call bandum, and his helmet, which he had been accustomed to wear in battle") The presumption is that the standard, which served as a rallying or assembly point for a group of soldiers, was applied to the group itself, and the meaning further generalized to any company of people. — The Gothic word bandwo is generally taken as descending from Indo-European *bheh2- "shine, give light, appear" (see: {fantasy:1|fantasy:1}) though derivational detail is lacking. D. Kroonen (Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic, Brill, 2013) see:s it as from *bhonh2-tu̯éh2, from the base of Germanic *bannan- "speak formally, call on, order" (from *bhonh2-e-, per Kroonen; see: {ban:1|ban:1} ). The Gothic noun has a verbal derivative bandwjan "to give a sign, reveal," with a prefixed form gabandwjan. The verb is matched by Old Icelandic benda "to beckon, give a sign, forebode," apparently the only other Germanic evidence for the etymon.;

    [Noun]  | "band-pass filter" | \ ˈban(d)-ˌpas- \


    1: a filter that transmits only frequencies within a selected band

    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Noun]  | "band saw" 


    1: a saw in the form of an endless steel belt running over pulleys; also : a power saw using this device usually with the blade in a vertical position

    Origin: 1856 ;

    [Noun]  | "band shell" 


    1: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell

    Origin: 1897 ;

    [Noun]  | "absorption band" 


    1: a dark band in an absorption spectrum; also : absorption line

    Origin: 1852 ;

    [Verb]  | "band" 


    1: to affix a band to or tie up with a band

    2: to finish or decorate with a band

    3: to gather together : unite

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "Band-Aid" | \ ˈban-ˈdād \


    1: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution

    Origin: 1968 ;

    [Trademark]  | "Band-Aid" 


    1: —used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds

    [Phrasal verb]  | "band together" 


    1: to form a group in order to do or achieve something

    [Noun]  | "band" 


    1: a circular strip;


      * e.g., " ... a band of cloth tied around his wrist "



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    2: something that physically prevents free movement;


      * e.g., " ... numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box "



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    3: a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background;


      * e.g., " ... skunks have a band of white down their backs "



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    [Noun]  | "band" 


    1: a usually large group of musicians playing together;


      * e.g., " ... that band is looking for a new singer "



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    2: a group of people working together on a task;


      * e.g., " ... a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child "



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    3: a usually small number of persons considered as a unit;


      * e.g., " ... a band of explorers "



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    [Noun]  | "brass band" 


    1: as in chamber orchestra, sinfonietta;


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    [Noun]  | "B and B" 


    [Noun]  | "B and Bs" 


    [Verb]  | "band" 


    1: to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt;


      * e.g., " ... banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt "




    2: to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord;


      * e.g., " ... banded the newspapers together for delivery "




    3: to make stripes on;


      * e.g., " ... banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material "



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    [Verb]  | "band (together)" 


    1: to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end;


      * e.g., " ... we're banding together to oppose the construction of one of those big-box stores in our town "




    2: to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members;


      * e.g., " ... small farmers banded together to oppose the interests of the agricultural giants "



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    [Phrase]  | "to beat the band" 


    1: in a vigorous and forceful manner;


      * e.g., " ... He was hammering to beat the band and woke up the neighbors. "




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    1: A group of people who come together to play music. Often comes in two forms in popular usage:

      * e.g.,  ... The band is playing at 4:30 at the football game, and then Bill is playing with his band at 8:00 after the game. 

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    2:  A high school band. These tend to be tight-knit groups of kids who all either love or hate what they do. Their shows tend to show great musical skill and/or choreography.

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    3:  A rock band. These tend to be tight-knit groups of people who all either love their music or the money they earn from it. Their shows are either dull or explosive.

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    1: a "passtime" that takes up your whole life and doesn't allow you to do anything fun because you're too busy with band.

      * e.g.,  ... Cindy: Hey Bobby, wanna hang out Friday? My parents are out of town! 

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    2: sometimes can be fun, but also hard work. takes some mad skill to be a band nerd. warning: once in band, you automatically become a band geek, even if you don't try

      * e.g.,  ... Bobby: Sorry Cindy, I can't, I have band. Then a band party 

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    3: those who quit are losers

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    4: p.s. band kids are also known to have some pretty wild parties with a lot of slut dancing

     [ "band" ]

    1:  Where all the hott guys are

      * e.g.,  ...  Mat just took off his shirt! *drool* 

     [ "band" ]

    2:  A cluster of 60+ incredibly perverted yet amazingly hilarious high school students

      * e.g.,  ...  HAHAHA that was so funny! 

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    3:  Consists of Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

      * e.g.,  ...  Percussion Kicks Brass!! 

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    4:  Where you are cool if you can play a piccolo AND a contra

      * e.g.,  ...  person a: I can play the piccolo AND the contra 

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    5:  A group of people who actually KNOW what fortissimo means

      * e.g.,  ... group of onlookers: ooooooooo 

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    6:  People in band can only count to FOUR, unless it's marching season, in which case they can usually count to 32

      * e.g.,  ...  person a: lets play fortissimo and see what the director says 

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    7:  People in band also can't say the alphabet past letter "g"

      * e.g.,  ... person b: what a good idea! 

     [ "band" ]

    8:  The thing that completely consumes your life

      * e.g.,  ...  One.... two.... three.... four.... uhm..... 

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    9:  The greatest thing any human being can ever experience

      * e.g.,  ...  abcdefg... what comes next? 

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    1: A group of people who are almost constantly broke.

      * e.g.,  ... The band struggled to pay for gas to get to the concert. 

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    1: The best class you could possibly take in high school! Your average high school band will consist of: flutes and too many of them, clairinets, saxaphones(most ranges), maybe an oboe or two, trumpets, trombones, a few low reeds, a few low brass, and percussoin/drums.

      * e.g.,  ... See that gut over there with the black pants, white shirt, funny bow tie and a trumpet? He is in the BAND. 

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    2: The drummers often are seen as incrediably stupid, flutes are often seen as annoying or useless (much to my regret), and the list of instumental steriotypes could continue forever.

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    3: High school bands do a variety of activities. We march in parades, we perform concerts, sell candy bars to fund band trips, we perform in regional contests, and always have a good time!

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    4: Most people see band geeks as strange, abnormal, and/or worthless beings not worthy of existance. However, I say this to all who has insulted a band geek: Who is it that plays at your football amd basket ball games? Who is it that plays for pep assemblies/rallies?

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    5: Don't make fun of band geeks, they make the band. Especially floutists or they'll play a vicious high G just for you!

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    1: A cluster of 50 or so high school students, not to be underestimated. They are, for the most part, legally insane and should be feared and respected. Band geeks have a tendency to be perverts, but remarkably hilarious at the same time. They are an odd species, with outstanding talents for dances and unsual vocals. They tend to lack in respect for anyone's personal space and have the amazing ability to eat jawbreakers and play brass instruments at the same time.

      * e.g.,  ... If you have a bubble....go to the band room for an hour....you wont then.... 

     [ "band" ]

    1:  A group of people who play instruments/music

      * e.g.,  ... Boy 1: I'm in a band 

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    2:  A sure way to be "cool"

      * e.g.,  ... Boy 2: Dude, SO AM I!!!11!!oneone 

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    3:  Picking up a guitar because everyone else is, and making your friends, who also can't play their instruments, bang on drums and play the C chord on the guitar over and over again.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy 1: We are too kewl for school! Lets go have monkey sex in my parents bed!! 

     [ "band" ]

    1: SUPERIOR music ensemble in schools. PWNS orchestras, both schools and professionals. Will take over and dominate the concert music world. Everybody writes for this group. Nobody writes for orchestras because it is an obsolete fossil or relic going extinct.

      * e.g.,  ... The band PWNED the orchestra at the concert today. The band made the orchestra look like pussies. Only pussies play in orchestras. Bands ROCK. 

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    1: Being badass with a slice of total awesomeness; flaunting about how good one is

      * e.g.,  ... People don't realize how band Tony Romo is. 

     [ "band" ]

    1: To be barred from use of a forum by a moderator for cause. Synonym: banned.

      * e.g.,  ... I got band from the pokah! forum when I questioned the moderators parentage. 

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