• 1. a company of people having a common purpose; group
• 2. a group of musicians playing either brass and percussion instruments only ( brass band ) or brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments ( concert band or military band )
• 3. a group of musicians who play popular music, jazz, etc, often for dancing
• 4. a group of instrumentalists generally; orchestra
• 5. a formally recognized group of Canadian Indians on a reserve
• 6. a division of a tribe; a family group or camp group
• 7. a flock or herd
• 8. to...

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• 1. a thin flat strip of some material, used esp to encircle objects and hold them together
• 2. a strip of fabric or other material used as an ornament or distinguishing mark, or to reinforce clothing
• 3. ( in combination )
• 4. a stripe of contrasting colour or texture - See also chromosome band
• 5. a driving belt in machinery
• 6. a range of values that are close or related in number, degree, or quality
• 7. a range of frequencies or wavelengths between two limits
• 8. such a range allocated to a...

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• 1. an archaic word for bond
• 2. C13: from Old Norse band ; related to Old High German bant fetter; see bend 1 , bond

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